Started out behind the madness but didn't understand the course, thought that we were supposed to go out around the 1st buoy then head south along the coast. I kept going out past the 1st buoy (Looking at the coral & fish), not really getting to understand what I should be doing.

Know the course

poor work here. From the time I got my bag to the exit it was just too slow. Forgot to open the bonk bars and food on my bike & had issues opening them because hands where slippery from suntan lotion

Practice

Totally flat, well a couple of minor false flats, but the wind from 25KM to the turn back across the island was crazy strong. You had to be in areo the whole time.

Special needs was a problem they couldn't find my back and had to locate it myself. Penalty official almost took me out 2 times. He was overly aggressive in giving out drafting penalties I also couldn't tell if I had a penalty and went to the

Not have IT band issues 6 weeks before the race.

bike ask

Hot, then it rained, then rained some more. Had stomach issues, and needed a porta potty, but there were only 5 on the run course (yeah I counted). Once the stomach issues cleared I was able to get back to running.

not sure but something.

Sat. Looked for food, post race was disorganized to say the least.


IT band issues 6 weeks before the race


I'd do this race again because the venue is beautiful. But the race itself was a disorganized at times, example we were told that we needed to bring our race bags to the T1 area the day before the race, but once we got there, we were told to take the bags to the finish area. At the finish really no food, gatoraide, water and bananas. Be warned about the east side of the island winds they are something else.