This swim was much better this race. I started on the outside in the back. I took my time and was able to crawl/breast stroke the entire swim. I didn't have to stop but once or twice.

Still need to work on the swim. This one was much better. I think this will be the last race of the year where wetsuits will be allowed so I might be in trouble.

The suit got stuck on my wrists again. The transition was a long run and I was pretty winded from the swim so I had to walk to the area. I forgot my rubber bands so I didn't have my shoes on the bike.

cut the arms of the suit, not forget my rubber bands

The bike was good. It was very hilly. I dont have any hills around my house so I was a little worried about them. all in all I dont think it was that bad. The last hill I thought for sure I was going to fall over. I kept her upright and finished.

I had a hammer gel taped to my top tube. Took it at the turn around. When I pulled it off the tape, the packet ripped down the middle and sent chocolate gel everywhere all over my face, legs, shoes, hands. Ate what i could of it and was sticky the rest of the bike. Coming into the park I took some endurolytes.

Need more hills, I guess I'll be going to stoney creek some more. Pay more attention to how i tape the gel.

I did some practice before the race with coming in with my feet out of my shoes and this worked out well for me.

Couldnt get the legs moving right after the bike. Hitting the hills hard kinda toasted them. There was a lady in a different age group that passed me and I just tried to keep her just in front of me. This got the legs moving a little bit. I took a gel right out of transition and a little gatorade. At the 2nd aid station i took some water and got it up the nose. I didn't pay attention before the race on the finish shoot and one of the volunteers was pointing to turn so I turned into the grass where he was pointing. I realized i goofed got back on the road and wound up in a full out sprint with another lady that was behind me.

I really need to work on bricks a bit more. get used to pushing fried legs. I also have to figure something out for drinking. I can't drink water out of a glass and keep running. I get water up my nose everytime.

walked a little. Went and cheered people on that were finishing.


My swim and my run.


I had a great time at this race. I will be back next year for sure!