First time swimming since the broken collar bone back in August. All around this was my worst tri swim since my first year, but with no time in the pool, you kind of expect this type of result.

Time in the pool.

Good transition. Took a little extra time to dry the feet and put on socks.

I never seemed to really get in a groove for this ride. Results were okay, but about one mph below what they should have been.

Referee talked about a no passign zone during the rules briefing, but the packet and web site did a very poor job describing this area. I rode for a mile ot two not sure if I was in the "zone" or not. I did see one sign calling out a beginning to the zone, but I never saw a sign marking the end. I did have two guys yell at me while I passed them, but the course was two lanes wide at this point and definately safe for passing. VERY CONFUSING!

Good transition. Tough for me to get much faster without some sort of slip-on tri running shoe.

Good run for me. Pushed fairly hard, but should be able to do better.

Push harder in the middle of the course.

Sickness, and lack of swim training. My wife thinks that last week's 50-mile Brazos Bend run probably also slowed my down, but I didn't feel too fatigued...just a little feverish from the flu bug!


Great sprint distance race. Course was a little lacking this year due to road construction, but it was very well organized and a great venue on the North Side of Houston.