This was my first half and although I have swam this far in practice it seemed like for ever before I made the turn back in. The returned seemed much easier and I ended up having my best swim time to date.

I have to do a better job sighting. I will spend this winter practicing

Need better sighting

The race had stripers so it made the wetsuit removal very easy! This was my first race with a wetsuit and stripers. It was so easy I will hate to have to strip myself :)

I lost about a min looking for my bike. I had made a mental note where the bike was but it was not enough as I went down the wrong isle. I will cover my set with a colored cap next time. I saw a few people to that and I like the idea.

Better bike or transition marking

The course is a nice out and back. There have been road improvements but there is still about 5 miles of truly bad road with filled pot holes. Redman did a great job at marking them though so it really was not a problem. The volunteers where truly great and the police staff where awesome. Everyone was cheering on racers and it truly made everyone feel special. I think I over hydrated as I had to stop and pee.

Being my first half I did not really know what to expect as far as endurance. I wish I would have pushed a bit more as I feel I could have left more on the course. Watch hydration

Went down the wrong isle again but caught it quickly. Biggest problem was I had to pee again in transition. I guess having to pee to much is better than the alternative but it cost me some time.

Watch hydration and bike rack

The course was great and the volunteers were fantastic! There had to be a aid station everyone 1.5 miles if not closer everyone was cheering you on and it was fully stocked the whole time with any thing you may want.

This was the worst part of my race though. I have been fighting a foot pain for a couple of weeks. I had not ran for 1.5 weeks and I was hoping all would be fine. After about 3 miles though the pain kicked in and I could only run for a couple hundred feet and then I would have to stop rest and take off again. Believe it or not I also had to stop a pee again :)

Watch hydration and hope that I can run with no pain

Got a drink of water, metal and finisher shirt and walked over to the message tent. I am not sure if having messages available to participants is normal but it was great!


My hurt Foot


I can not imagine a race being better organized or supported any better! Yes there might be pretty places to race in but as far as the volunteers, aid stations, support, etc... It was first class all the way