For my swim abilities I think I nailed this swim. Last year at this same course it took me over 12 minutes. I didn't have any jitters at the start and I just hung with the pack. I rounded the bouys nice and tight and didn't vear off course like I tend to do. Super stoked!

Nothing

Felt great coming out of the water, excited about my time and couldn't wait to get on the bike. My hands were a bit could and putting on my socks was just a little challenging.

I got up the big hill out of the park well but then my legs felt a bit fatigued. I just pushed at a moderate pace till the legs felt loosened up and then I just charged at it. I really wanted to maintain a 20 mph average but the winds were just a bit too much for me so I just did the best I could. I got passed a little bit but for once in my life I did a fair share of passing! And it was really great to pass the guys cause the men's waves all started before us chickies. There were only a couple hills, not to bad really. A couple minutes before I reached T2 I downed a Gu.

Not a whole lot.

I really liked my trasition spot. All the bike racks were full when I arrived at the race so I just utilized a bar-b-que grill as my rack and it was located in the most convenient spot! Anywho, transition went well and I could hear my sister chearing for me which was fun.

I was so amped up coming off the bike that I shot out of transition like a bat outa hell. I just flew out of there way too fast and I was trying to tell my legs to slow down but they were just sprinting. Then, the first hill and I slowed wayyyyy down and my breathing sped wayyyyy up. Not a great feeling. So I just tried to settle down and get into a good rhythem. I walked the second half of that monster first hill and adjusted my shorts and at the top I was composed and ready to get back to work. I just got into my groove and felt really comfortable the whole run. Did a whole lot more passing, and many men ate my dust, heee heee hee! At the end I just began my sprint a little sooner than normal, as per my plan from the last race. Finished nice and strong and didn't feel too tired at all. Nice.

Not bolt out of transition so fast and get myself all worked up. That's has never happened before cause my legs are usually heavy but not today.

Hung out with my family. Went and introduced myself to a BT'er, joebowler, and went home.


Not trusting in my fitness level, could have pushed even harder I think.


Lot's of volunteers and a good vibe.