Felt like my timing chip was falling off. Stopped 3x to check on that. Goggles got foggy, stopped to wipe them off. Overall, better than expected - I was really nervous about the swim. Managed to freestyle pretty much the whole time.

Secure timing chip differently. Should join a Masters Club or do more intervals for training. I can keep a steady pace, but it's a slow one.

Put on sunscreen - good to do, but took more time. Forgot my Gu & had to go back.

Run faster from swim end to trans area, don't forget stuff.

Sweet ride! I was really happy that I had my Camelbak w/Cytomax + water bottle on the bike. I had my new Specialized Dolce Elite. No aero bars.

Wish that people actually stayed to the right, but it was pretty crowded. Lots of mtn bikes out there.

Seemed to go okay. I had some more water/Cytomax, shoved a Gu in my pocket. Just got Yanks speed laces. Good investment.

Put on hat on my way out.

Legs felt surprisingly good - maybe b/c I didn't have to pedal the last 1-2km downhill?

My pace didn't feel like 8:37. Felt more like 9:30. Maybe I managed to accelerate through the course. Forgot to look at 5km time.

Was going to slow down a little around km #7, but then another woman came up beside me, said good pace & stuck w/me for a while. A lot of people along the course knew her, so I figured she knew what she was doing.

Push a little harder.

Walk around a lot. Stretch. Soak legs in the lake. Later I jumped in the water to rinse off.


Some stomach issues during the bike, run. I was really nervous and wasn't digesting solid foods.


Awesome volunteers! Very good, positive atmosphere.

Good experience at Wildflower = signed up for San Jose Int'l in June.