found a lot more open water this time around. on the back half, felt like I was rocking back and forth a lot - almost like I was in a wake (that didn't exist). felt a lot faster than the time indicated.

not adjust my wetsuit for the 18 trillionth time ... damn chafing. maybe also get in more ows's ... this swim was disappointing and not indicative of my ability.

I *kind of* ran with the bike. wetsuit wasn't as annoying this time around. sunglasses worked out better in the helmet.

not much, actually. maybe sunscreen slightly more.

made the decision to walk the bike up the hardest part of stage, which I don't regret. legs never really got under me; neither did my lungs. this, like the swim, is not indicative of what I can do.

not ride stage the week before. maybe a few weeks before, but not the week before. i'm pretty sure I still haven't recovered ...

did the trislide on the feet instead of bodyglide - think that worked smarter.

sunscreen more. also, in retrospect, bodyglide the armpits in t1.

first half was a little rough; second half was definitely stronger. awkward running stride due to horrible chafing.

bodyglide/Vaseline the armpits. now that I know the kit can do that, future note. also figure out why the second half of both of my runs was stronger ...

collapse on fencing, try not to die.


lungs. my training wasn't for this race. this is the equivalent of me doing chilly cheeks and expecting to do awesome.


peak is what it is - a harder-than-average Olympic. pissed that the bike course was shortened due to the stupid construction on the diagonal, pissed that I got some cheap t-shirt and not a tech tee, cranky that the volunteer on the stage aid station couldn't get me my water bottle. I think if I ever want to do well at this race, i'm gonna have to train for it.