The water was REALLY murky and muddy at the start. I started at the back, having had major doubts as to my ability. Got into my own pace quickly and had to stop after a couple hundred yds, a woman ahead of me asked me to unzip her wetsuit to relieve some chafing. I did and then stayed on my pace for the rest of the swim. Swam wayyy to far out on 1st leg and added a lot of distance. The rest of 1st lap and 2nd lap were much better navigation and I rounded close to the buoys. My time was much better than I expected so was pretty happy.

Stay warm at the start. I need to work on naviagtion.

Poor transition, The wetsuit that was so my friend during the swim, turned into a unwieldy rubber monster when I tried to take it off. Top and sleeves no problem but legs and ankles were terrible. Finally had to sit down and work the right side off. Socks went on slow, I wasn't as organized as I thought I was.

practice transitions a LOT

This was a tough ride for me. Sore knees right out of the gate and uphill and headwinds all the way out to turnaround but then downhill and tail/crosswinds on the way back. I rode pretty well but it felt like it took FOREVER to get to the 1/2 way point. Speed bumps and rough road at start and finish but otherwise great surface. It was funny, everyone on the way out had thier cycling grimace on and everyone on the way back had a big grin on.

Aside from more training I rode about as good as I could this time.

ok for me, forgot my gel for the run and paid for that later.

more practice, get a bit more organized

I'd forgotten my gel that I usually run with so tried to replace with Gatorade from the water stop. It didn't sit in my very well so went back to water. Pretty much ran out of energy just after turnaround and had to walk some. I was glad to see the finish on this one, didn't have anything left at all when crossed the finish line.

remember the gel!!

walk around and stretched some, group picture and walked some more


lack of nutrition. I was drinking Perpetuem on the ride and that helped a lot but during the run, I needed something else.


The race packet included a ticket to post race bbq. It was catered and very good, just what I wanted after warming down some. The volunteers were great, standing out in the sun and wind to help us on our way. We'll go back next year definitely and bring more club members with us.