Very poor navigation, however I almost expected this since I was planning on minimal sighting. Previous races I was sighting too much and losing so much time. I was taken off course drafting to the first buoy and then once I left those feet and I never quite got back on course until the final 400m. Still posted a better time and was happy to fix my technique; now just to find the happy medium!

Sight a touch more frequently, but not too much more.

Took long since there were no bins to wash off feet and feet were covered in sand. I tried to clean them off and then gave up leaving sand all in my socks. Otherwise out quickly.

Nothing really.

Strong ride, felt good. Passed so many people due to the older men and women starting earlier than us. So weird and a bit obnoxious. Oh well. Had a guy drafting me most of the way, also obnoxious. Oh well, I raced my race and was happy with it. I buckled down and hit my goal.

Nothing, just get stronger on the bike this off season.

Low racks made racking bike difficult.

Didn't drink enough on the bike, so I was a little dehydrated which I definitely felt. I was dumping water on me too, so I can't tell if dehydration was giving me the chills or if the water/breeze were doing a good job. I got nervous and chalked it up to dehydration.

Drink more on the bike.

Stretch and drink TONS.


Dehydration on the run, wind on the bike, poor navigation on the swim.


Excellent race; Elite Endeavors does an outstanding job. On time, cannon start was neat, post-race lunch/awards were good. I dislike the 'young fast guys' starting last wave start as I swam over and biked around a lot of people, but oh well. I'll be there next year; a little better trained so I can take the win and move up overall!