Good swim... my jock strap said I was going really fast, but I was nearly 2 minutes slower than the same swim last year!! Maybe it was a slower group... it was definitely a bigger group.

Nothing much, although I really should have practiced a bit more with my wetsuit on. My shoulders were killing towards the end of the swim.

Didn't really catch my T1 time, it was added on with the bike time. Nevertheless, I think it was close to 2 minutes. I also had a chocolate GU - probably not necessary... but yummy. I sat down to put my bike shoes on since my back doesn't allow me to bend over and stay balanced at the same time... but the transition was quick for me.

I liked this transition.

I should really try drinking some water.

I should really, really try drinking some water.

I would also like to get a cadence monitor for my bike. I think I could have used it more efficiently than my HRM. I would also like to practice more hills before my races.

So I went up the wrong side of the rack and I decided to DUCK the rack and hang my bike a long the way. WOW, that was dumb. I really need to practice the re-rack portion. I never get my bike in the right spot... and had I been any slower, there would have been a lot more bikes in my way!

I really need to think about re racking. In fact... when I found out after the race that I had cut my chin... I thought it was from the ducking incident... my husband clarified that it was a swimming injury though.

Running is still my huge weak point. I really want to be faster, but my brain can't handle it. I was happy and relatively comfortable on the run, but I feel like if I push it I will crash and end up walking. I really need to brush up the mental side of the competition in the run. I also started cramping in my back for the last 2 km of the run.

I have heard this stuff called water can really improve a running performance!!

I did a smidge of stretching and proceeded to wander around in a daze like I usually do after a race. I love that dazey feeling that comes with the finish line.


I still think I struggled over the past few months with my off and on back problems. I lost a little motivation and also lost some training time. I also think hydration plays a factor in my races. I am happy I always take a few gulps in the lake since that is the only hydration I take in during my race.


I enjoyed this race last year and this year... as I mentioned the race route was well marked, and there were volunteers at all the major intersections and turn around points. There was a BBQ afterwards and some info on the Charity. Loads of nice, chatty people around to talk to. Great race and a worthwhile cause as well.