The starting area was about 30feet wide running the length of the dock area. The current was running out so it was pulling to the left. I'm not sure what happened but the majority of my wave thought it was a good idea to start the swim at the far left instead of the far right corner. I just strugged my shoulders and aimed myself 5 feet to the right of the first bouy and by the time I arrived I was dead on it and the rest of my wave was 30 feet to the left now fighting the current. After that I just settled into a pace and before I was even fully settled it was over.

Nothing. By far one of my best swims in execution.

Transition is two fing blocks long at this race. Running two blocks in barefeet on a crappy shore road isn't exactly fun but o' well buttercup.

Coming out of the water first allowed me to have a police motorcycle guide and really pacer for me on the course. If I had been in 2nd place I might have gotten lost on the bike course. It was well marshalled but like any shore town it's full of intersections and with the motorcycle all I had to do was focus on racing.
The wheelset was awesome! Wish I could have measured my power but I could feel my legs burning for the majority of the course so I know I pushing it well. The last 5minutes were really winding so it dropped off a bit.

two blocks in barefeet running with a bike while dodging people walking to their bikes from the swim. One guy thought I was just being over aggressive to get out biking and couldn't understand that I was already done the bike and being aggressive to get out running.

The crown on the road really put pressure on my knee. I thought about hopping onto the sidewalk but it was full of people. Had a tailwind the first two miles and a straight headwind coming back. I have a habit of listening to people cheer after I've passed them to see if someone if close behind and couldn't hear any the first two miles. I went through miles 1 and 2 at 5:50 and 5:57pace. Once I turned around I realized I was really alone. Finally saw second place about 2minutes after turning around so I was a solid 4minutes ahead which doesn't help motivate when running into a straight headwind. The last mile wasn't pretty but it usually isn't.

two awesome pulled porks sandbos! Best real food catering at a race.


my inconsistent training.


Tons of volunteers, police, beach patrol on the swim and the food was great. Swim course was a bit short but it's a beginners race so for them it was perfect.