I tried to really take it easy on the swim- to finish is to win. After the first bouy, I got boxed in by some slower swimmers and I used alot of energy trying to get around them. I relented and just tried to stay with them. On the second lap, my navigation skills turned bad. Three strokes and I was off course. MUST PRACTICE THIS!!!!!

Once again, I need to practice my Open Water swimming. If I had been in the open, I would have gone a little faster. I ran with my wetsuit in hand and this was fine. (some left their suit on)

I think my transition was good, even took a drink while there.

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I need to figure out how to eat and drink during a race. I did not finish my first water bottle for the whole thing. Ate one gel. NOT ENOUGH and left me very depleted at about 1hr 20min. I hit a little wall.

I need to eat and drink more. I used the same stuff that I use for training, but I can not stomach it during a race. Also I should have done some altitude mtn bike training.

I thought the transition was efficient. Though I forgot to take my bike gloves off. Ran with them in my pocket.

My legs felt like lead on the run. I walked all of the hills and most of the mud bogs. My shoes were sucked off my feet twice. Had to stop to releive myslef too. I felt like I tanked on the run. I'll guess 15+ people ran by me. I tried some more gu, but mu guts were churning. I drank water at all of the aid stations. I was dry. Had gateraid at the last station and it tasted bad to me.

I need to eat/drink more on the bike to leave me in better shape for the run. I did not expect the varied terrain. I need to train 2hr+ more often to learn how to keep my body going after the glycogen stores wear off. Altitude training. Lose weight - run lighter. But, I kept the mantra..."To finish is to Win"

None - drinks and relax with family, chase gabe around.


As listed before, training and poor hydration and nutrition.


They did a great job hosting this race, it seemed well organized and it was a fun event for my family.