We started in waist deep water, the air horn sounded and we were off. Headed at a slight diagonal to the shore to the first buoy. Due to the low tide, the water stayed waist deep all the way to the 1st buoy. IT was strange seeing a mixture of athletes swimming and some were even running. I ran for a second and realized it would drain mhy legs so I swam. Got into a comfortable rhythm and just swam my own race. I feel I sighted well and was happy comming out of the water.

Nothing.

I'm slow and have not practiced transitions.

Practice transitions.

Had no idea how to pace since this was my 1st olympic. Just kept it comfotably hard and stayed to the right. I made sure to sip HEED during the ride as the week before I got some bad calf cramps. Seemed to do the trick. I downed a gel at the beginning of the last lap.

Nothing. Good bike for me. Learning experience being my 1st Olympic. May have been able to push a bit harder but might have blown up on the run?

Slow, need to practice.

Although I've run over 10km before, this was my first 10k race. Wasn't sure how this was going to go. Felt good coming off the bike and started at a comfortable pace with HR in mid 170s. Walked briefly at turnaround to get HEED and ice which I dumped down my top and held cubes in my hand to lower my body temp. I started to feel crampy and stiff by the time I hit the turn-around for the second time and was ready to be done. I walked the aid station again and my lets actually felt worse when I was walking and I could feel how tight they were. I convinced myself to run the rest of the way and did. Felt great to cross the finish line!

Suprisingly my swim fitness returned quickly after my injury and I was able to maintain my bike fitness on the trainer. My run fitness has just not come back yet. However; I'm Very happy overall with my performance .Would obviously have like to have been better trained but considering my injury and time I missed I'm extremely happy that I got to do 2 events this year. It was a great learning experience and really built my confidence. I'd like to train for more sprints and olympic distance events next year and possibly set my sights on a HIM at the end of 2014.

Stretch, water and waited in line for a massage. It was glorious!


Injury and lack of training.


Great race. Lots of enthusiastic volunteers on the course. Fast fun course with a lot of really fast people. Aid stations well stocked, beautiful weather and great scenery. Will def do again next year.