Skipped the USATF SoCal Cross Country Regional Championships with my running club XC team because A) I hate that course and B) I really felt I'd have a chance to win my AG here for the first time in 4 attempts...and I did.

Felt really disorganized setting up (and grabbed the wrong belt...had to buy a race number belt from a vendor). Confident I was going to have a good race, though.

Nothing, really...didn't even get a chance to do a warmup swim.

Struggled with wetsuit on heels. Getting socks on was relatively quick, though...for a change.

Breezy to windy throughout.

First time using Transcends with Yankz...couldn't get left shoe on initially.

Try out my new shoe option before race day...

Crushed this. Fastest in age group by over 3 minutes. Several people remarked to me after the race how shocked they were at how fast I passed them.

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Nothing really.

Last tri of a strong season (albeit short course races only): 4 events, 4 top-two division finishes...1st here and at the same venue in May (Tri Express #3), 2nd at Malibu Tri Classic Distance, and anchored the 1st place coed relay team at the Malibu Tri International Distance race.

This is a pretty long sprint tri. I've done it several times and always enjoy it. Pumpkin pie for finishers and beer glasses for age group award winners.