I felt really good on this swim. I only had to stop once to readjust the goggles. I navigated pretty well and thought I had a nice stroke working. But when I got up out of the water, I was disappointed to see 31 and change. I guess I wasn't pushing it enough. I didn't have any problems with the elbow, so I can't use that as an excuse.

Other than spending money on lessons, I don't think there is much I can do. I have made some good progress in my swimming, given I have only been at it for just over a year. Plus, I've already crushed my swim totals for 2006.

Pretty smooth getting out of transition, but had a little problem getting my feet in my shoes after the mount. Didn't cost me much time, though.

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I felt good coming out of T1. I held a pretty good pace on Jay and 36. But Old Stage kicked my butt. I think that took a lot out of me as seen on my run totals. I felt like I got enough fluids and ate Cliff Blocks that were neatly placed on my aerobars (lick and stick). Once over Old Stage, I really cranked it up, but by that time, it was too late for me to hit my goal of 1:10. I passed a ton of people and was passed by only two, one on a very nice looking gold and black GURU. Overall, pretty happy with the ride.

Maybe put on a different cassette. The 11-23 made me work my butt off to get over the hill.

I was a long ways from the bike in so this was a pretty good time considering.

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This is where the wheels fell off. I can't figure out if I didn't take in enough fluids on the bike, if it was the heat, if it was the training, or a combination of all of the above. But whatever it was, this was a very poor run. I couldn't get the legs moving. The heat was bothering me. I poured water over my head at every aid station, and it felt so good. I also had a water bottle in my hand. I had to stop 2-3 times to recover. Did I mention the heat?

I guess maybe do longer bricks in the heat to get more accustomed to the weather.

Lots of water on the head to cool off.


More focused training and the heat......This was my first OLY, so I am pretty happy with how it went, considering. Now on to my first Half in 3 weeks.


Awesome race.