My arms felt like lead weights after rounding the first bouy. I couldn't seem to settle into the swim. Once I rounded the final bouy, I was in direct sunlight. I couldn't see anything! I just guessed where I was going and tried to keep an eye on the people just ahead of me.

Get tented or mirrored goggles.

Forgot to lay out my "after the swim" water bottle, so I didn't get that. I had to drink the gatorade off my bike. Otherwise this was a good transition.

Lay out my water bottle.

I did the entire bike course, however I did it backwards. I didn't realize it until I was about 5 miles out of my way. I should have turned at the first main intersection, but there was a truck turning and the cop motioned him to go ahead then he motioned me straight, I am not sure why?! I should have paid attention to the arrows on the road, but after reading the news report of the triathlete in Colorado who was killed when a cop motioned a vehicle to go ahead, I was paying more attention to the cop and the truck. (this was not a large race so there weren't many other biker's to follow) I am glad though that this was not one of my series races so it doesn't hurt my points standing. I just decided this would be a training session for me and finished anyway. I didn't want a DNF. If I had done it right I would have placed 2nd in my age group instead I DQed myself.

Go the right way!!

Good transition. I took it slow because I knew I had already been disqualified.

Took it easy. In my mind I had already given up after the bike so I didn't push hard at all. My quads started to cramp on the big hills, but eased up when I got back to the flats.

Walking. (kicking myself in the butt for messing up!) My hubby laughed at me.


Myself - I gave up after I realized I did the bike backwards.


There were no splits for times. They had a "timimg anomaly". I just got the total time. Otherwise HFP/Athletes in Action put on another great race.