didn't go as well as I'd liked - took me until the last turn to really feel 'right'. it's been too long since I swam in the ocean. I ended up swimming the first leg with my head out of the water since I just couldn't get a good breathing/wave ducking rhythm going.

on this short of a course, I should do more warmup since it always takes me a little while to get in a groove.

T1 and T2 times included in bike time. I failed hitting my lap button appropriately, so I have no idea.

I ran (for a change) up the soft sand to the beach, then cleaned off my feet in the kiddie pool, dumped water over my face to wash off the salt, then picked my way gingerly over the ouchie pavement to my bike.

hit my lap button.

well, I had the hybrid and no bike computer, so I was definitely slower than normal. and on one of the uphills, I accidentally touched my front brake reaching for the shifter... and the brake locked (luckily not all the way down.) had a very hard pedal while I tried to knock it loose. managed to, but my stupid hamstring had by then started hurting again.

hammered as hard as I could the rest of the way. had an interesting little bit around one of the tight turns. the road was wet, and I came in faster than I thought, so when I braked (rear brake only, since the front brake was wonky) I ended up skidding all over the road. scared the crap out of the volunteers, I think. managed not to drop it, recovered, and headed out of the turn in what was now entirely the wrong gear.

also spent the beginning of the bike loop trying not to boot up the salt water I swallowed.

um, win the lottery so I can get a road bike? also, brake earlier for the wet turns. all in all, I'm not unhappy, especially considering my training 'vacation'

got off bike straddling bike. stood for a second before lifting my now-seriously cramped left leg over the bike. limped off to my rack, switched shoes, limped off over the timing mats

not cramp?

oi. started out running, hamstring was NOT feeling good. ran for a few minutes, walked a little, ran a little. I realized that I was pacing this woman who also looked a bit rough, so I asked her if she wanted to run/walk with company. We alternated 1 min/1 min the rest of the course, with some longer intervals of running thrown in. I think the company really helped me get through it.

run more. not have wonky IT band/back issues all through the month before my race.

recovered from my run on sand near death experience. got some water, found Adam, the dog, and our buddy Sam (watching the dog for the day.)

Wandered around for a few, then grabbed the bikes and walked back to the hotel. Seemed much longer this time.


lack of training.