Started on the inside back (clockwise course). Got a great draft off of several swimmers for about 100 yds, then one of them switched to breast stroke, and it got a little too dangerous to follow, so I stayed to the side of him. Really hugged the buoys on this swim (swam with the big boys), but that came with its disadvantages. Swimmers were jockeying for positions close to the buoys, and I got clocked in the head twice by the same person. Took in a gulp of water on that one. Halfway through the swim, I had one of those 'I'm doing a tri, this is SO cool' moments. Rest of the swim got 'sandwiched in' twice, so I backed off and swam to the side. Swam side-by-side with another swimmer for the last 1/3 of the swim. Left the water, checked my time and rejoiced!

Nothing. Maybe be a little more aggresive when I get sandwiched in. I guess things are a little different when you're not back of the pack anymore...

Nothing spectacular. In transition, pulled wetsuit legs all the way down to the ankles before trying to pull them off the feet. Worked well.

Nothing

Only goal was to maintain at least 18 mph. Hills for me were brutal. Had to drop down to the low gears and spin faster to maintain RPMs.

Train more...and when I do train more, train hills.

Two slip-ups. We needed to run over the timing mat, so I swung my right leg off the bike and behind my left foot. My left foot was still cleated in, so when I came to a stop, it was a little tricky, but I nudged my left foot out of the pedal just in time. That would have been 'funny' to wipe out right at the timing mat.

I also missed my row running into transition, so I did a Fred Flinstone stop (feet were trying to go backward, but they kept slipping on the cleats).

Pratice bike dismount. Pay attention in transition. Slow down.

Tried to maintain 9:30s on the uphills. Ended up being anywhere up to about 10:45s on some of the hills. My last split was a 6:43. I DEFINITELY left too much out on the course for this run, but not having driven the course beforehand, I'll take it...

Train more.

Talked with Wally and company. They were GREAT jockstrappers. Congratulated Becca and Dawn (2 gals I always see at the Edinborough pool). They started 7 min behind me and finished about a min behind me. They ROCKED this race (1:49)!...oh to be 20 and fit again...

2 hotdogs! Favorite post race meal. Talked to John and Josh. John wasn't going to do this race because of lack of training, but he's glad he did. I feel the same way.


Lack of training.


Great race. Wasn't going to do this one, but glad I did. Impressed myself on the swim and bike, but a few folks said the bike course may have been short...