I tried to start fast with my wave as I am trying to be less tentative with the swim. After 200-300 meters, however, I started to find difficulty finding clean water. The rest of the swim felt like a struggle, but my time is great.

Continue working on getting more comfortable with the swim. Stop thinking about it so much and rely on my training.

It took me too long to get my socks on as my feet were wet and sandy.

I need to get bike shoes and do this without socks.

The second half of the course was more challenging than I expected with quite a few hills. None were overly steep, but they kept coming. I really worked to push them hard.

I need to get clipless pedals and keep working on bike training.

I turned the wrong way in T1 and ran about 5 steps in the wrong direction before realizing where the run start was.

Concentrate more on where the run start is located.

The uphill out of T2 was slow on each lap. I felt great by middle of first lap and started to push the pace for the second half of each lap. I met up with Adam from RTC early on the second lap. We chatted for a minute. I was feeling good and pushed ahead.

Push harder on the uphills at the start of each lap.

Pizza, gatorade, water.


I need to get more comfortable with the swim and continue to push the pace on all 3.


I had an absolute blast at this race. I felt really good. I am sad that the season is over as I want to keep racing. I will try a half next summer.