Coming from northern MI where the ice has just left the lakes, this was my first swim in open water and with a wetsuit this year. So sighting was off at begining and once I actually got into a good rhytm we turned the cornor of the first buoy and were met with probably 2 footers, there goes the good rhythm. I was looking forward to this swim because looking at the swim times from years past the current really seemed to help out. But this year it seemed to be offset by the wind coming in the opposite direction as the current. Made for a tough swim and was happy when it was over. Looking back I really just wanted to be under 30 min and atleast made that.

Nothing, hope the wind is different next year.

For first race of year cant complain, faster then I though I was going.

Get new bike shoes that I can get into easy on bike.

Was actually pretty happy with my time eventhough it wasnt even close to the fastest. Been working pretty hard on the trainer over the winter and feel alot better about how my biking is going. Wind was a factor on the US side of the island but nothing to bad. Felt like a race car driver for the middle 2 laps because of all the sprint people on the course. Passing was definetly where ever you could find a opening, tried to stay to the left but sometimes it just was too crowded. Dont think I could have pushed it any harder.

Nothing

Hard time finding my rack and shoes, went down wrong isle. Not that big of deal, maybe lost 30 sec.

Pay closer attention to where my spot is in relation from the bike entrance and not the run exit.

As soon as I jumped of the bike I felt what I was hoping to avoid, side cramps. Had one on each side for the first 3 miles and had to fight hard to just keep a good pace. I don't wear any kind of gps or watch throughout races, but I knew I wasnt moving very good. At about mile 4 started to feel alot better and could pick up the pace, just wish I could figure out how to beat the side cramps coming off the bike. Think I might start trying salt tabs, and at this point I'll try anything.

Not much, maybe push harder. Felt pretty good after the run, which usually means that I didn't go as fast as I should have.

Took pictures with the kids and my brother who did the sprint race.


Damn side cramps


Thought the race itself was ok from a racers standpoint, but will probably do the race again just because of the fact you do multiple laps. Was nice for the family to see you 4 times on the bike and twice on the run, compared to alot of the down and back courses. My 22 month old really enjoyed the race and the blow up slides and stuff at the end. Wasnt hungry after the race but the food looked good and thought that the meal was a lot better then the usual pizza. Liked the muscle milk at the end, drank 3 of them.