The gun sounded and the leaders broke out practically sprinting. I was probably in the top 20 for the 1st 1/2 mile but realized my pace was way to fast so I slowed down into a more comfortable pace.

Run faster. I know I can average better than 6:50 per mile for a 5K so I really shold have been faster.

Great transition. 4th fastest in T1.

Should have run a mock transition. I came in from the run and realized the area where I had been walking through was closed and I had to run all the way around in a loop to make it to my bike. But this did mean that I had less of a run to the bike mount and also less coming back in to re-rack.

Very disappointing. Getting passed by over 60 people in the same race as me as well as a bunch more doing the tri was very disappointing.

I checked my bike thoroughly before race start. At about mile 3, I felt that something wasn't right. My cadence was around 90 but my speed wasn't were it should have been. Around mile 6, a guy passed me and told me my front tire was low. I was thankful for the advice and about to stop and top it off when my back tire blew out.

GREAT. Just what I needed. I pulled off to the side and attempted to change it. I had never had a flat before, nevermind during a race. Thankfully, the guy @ the LBS had given me a demostration when I purchased the crank Bros. tool off him. I got it changed in a decent amount of time.

I was so thrilled about the quick change that I forgot about the front tire and used all the CO2 on the back one.

Now I had 10 miles to go on a tire that had a slight leak. My cyclocomputer decided to stop working @ mile 6.4 so I had no idea how fast, er slow I was going. So I just kept my cadence ~ 90 and plugged away. The tire was very depleted by the time I finished but I was just thankful that I finished.

Inspect bike more thoroughly, bring more than 1 CO2 cartridge.

10th fasted T-2. Hmm, if only I was as quick on the course as I seem to be in the transtion areas

Nothing, in and out very quick

Had an ok run. I was so upset frm the bike portion. Went out nice and easy and it took about 1/2 mile to get my legs back, but once I did, I was passing people left and right, which did make me feel good.

At around mile 2, I approached a guy who appeared to be a spectator but he was jogging slowly. He said hello and we chatted very briefly but long enough for him to tell me he was there to encourage his 21 yo daughter who was doing her 1st race. I said I had just past her as I remembered seeing her "21" on her calf as I past her. He told me she was the one who had a "great ass" and that he was allowed to talk about his daugghter that way to me b/c he would never see me again. I laughed and was on my way.

My disappointment from the bike had an effect on my running. I spent too much energy and my HR was too high.

I just wanted to be finished and done w/ it. My 7:47 pace was much slower than I know I can run but somewhat respectable.

Decent post race food, they had a dj playing which was nice.

Other than the bike woes, it was a fun day.

As luck would have it, Megan finished 1st in her age group, received an award and was parked right next to me.

Naturally, I had to tell her about the conversation I had w/ her dad.


Recently diagnosed w/ a partially separated shoulder, which is why I did the duathlon instead of the triathlon.

Did not remember to take the pain meds before the race.


The director and volunteers did an awesome job.