Pretty good swim, and my first continuous open water race swim. I think the course was a little longer than 500m.

nothing.

Had my shoes clipped in for the first time in a race. Didn't work out since I caught one of them on the pavement on the way out of transition.

Either rubber band the pedals or don't clip in the shoes.

Rode the course the week before so I knew what to expect. Did really well on the hills as I passed several people on each uphill. However, I got passed back when we got to the flat.

Continue speed after the hills.

Racked the bike then put on my '70's disco outfit - big afro, sequined long sleeve shirt, and gold chain. Which, by the way, only about .5% of the racers had!

Nothing. This was a "for fun" race only.

The Disco clothes were freakin' hot!! Had a little difficulty because of that. I didn't drink nearly enough. It was definitely worth it, though, because most everyone who I met on the course either hi-fived me, cheered my on, or laughed. It was great!!

The only other problem was the knee issue. After the run, the "good" knee started acting up because I was giving to the bad one.

Nothing.

Walked around the finish area. No quesadillas left, so I just ate bananas and oranges.


Heat, lack of run training b/c of the knee, and bad knees in general.


This was a fun race, mainly because of the reactions I got on the run course.