Swim was what I expected. Only my second OWS without a wetsuit so had a few nervous thoughts but not too bad. Started out at the back of the pack. Kept telling myself slow and steady. Was pretty crowded. Ran into several people and got run into as well. Checked watch at the turn and new I was on pace. After making last turn in the traffic thinned out. Lost my drafting partner half way through the last leg. Knew where I was going so it didn't matter. :)
Swam in to far too shore. Was happy to be out of the water.

Spend more time practicing on OWS. Need a swim coach to learn the more technical aspects of swimming.

Ran up the hill, across the gravel and parking lot into the transition area. Came up on a guy in the same rack as mine who was sitting down putting on his cycling shoes. Put on my socks, shoes, put gel in tri-top and put on helmet. Grabbed bike and was out. When I left the guy was still sitting down putting on his shoes so I felt pretty good about this transition. Had exit planned out to the right of the beach.

Practice riding without socks so that I can rubber band shoes to bike. Other than that not much.

Had a hard time getting clipped in which is strange because this had never happened before in a race. Told myself to slow down, got clipped in and took off. Wasn't exactly sure which side of the left hand lane to ride on so picked the right side. Passed a few people on the left that were riding in the middle of the lane. That was a little hairy even though I yelled "on your left". Really liked this course. A good variety of flat, downhills and uphills. Passed and got passed by the same couple of guys for the first twelve miles. Lost my Aero bottle top at mile 5 so took a Gatorade bath the rest of the ride. Saw 1Foot on the motorcycle about mile 12. One of the longest hills was about mile 13 or so. Wasn't expecting this so I struggled a little bit but recovered at the top. Spun into transition for the last half-mile or so.

Drive the course the night before.

Off with helmet. Calves cramped up pretty badly putting on running shoes. Grabbed run number and was out.

Nothing.

First part of the run had the normal cramping in calves and hamstrings. This went away after the 1st mile. Started feeling better but did not have much left for some reason. Kept running but was just kinda holding on. Passed a couple of people but was passed by more. Glad to see wife and kids at the finish line.


need to work on run fitness. having a hard time running when tired. gotta log the miles.

Got something to drink and walked back to the run finish to meet up with family. Cheered on Eric, Alice and Rob at the finish.


Lack of run training. Didn't realize how much run fitness I had lost. Not only log more miles but increase training run intensity.


This was a great race. Enjoyed meeting the Charlotte BT group. Would definitely do this one again.