Navigation was dead-on, I think. I actually swam into a bouy on the way back. On the 2 leg, I was swimming by myself. Everyone else was either way to my right or way to my left, but the bouy was straight ahead of me. Either my brain was hypoxic, or I was right-on.

This was a great swim for me. I have come a long way this season in learing how to swim in a race. My times have not improved much(if any), but I feel so much better during the swim now when compared to my first two races this season.

Not much, maybe swim harder. I held back a little because I heard the bike and run course were so demanding(and they were).

No socks for the bike. Worked fine. Tried to remain calm.

Learn how to transition with shoes already on bike.

Held back on the bike, especially the last 4 miles, because I heard that the run was so hard. In retrospect, that was a good idea, but then again, this is a race. Not pleased with my bike performance. Could have gone faster.

Took a gel at mile 3 and mile 23.

Push it a little more next time, but not much.

Put socks on for the run.

Have tougher feet.

I had a wonderful run. Jig ran me down at 1.5 mile and we ran together the rest of the run. I had alot left at the end. Should have picked the pace up earlier.

Pick the pace up at mile 3 instead of mile 5.

Ate and drank. Talked to more people. Complained about the hills. It was great to see everyone. Congrats to steamy for the AG win!


This was my first ever race at this distance, I had no idea what to expect. No athletic ability.


This was a great race. I LOVE this distance. Hopefully I will be able to race an oly again someday. Unfortunately this is probably my last oly for several years, unless I do one early in the season next year. I have my IM in June and July 1 I start back to work and will have little/no time to train/race. Its been a great season and I look forward to my HIM in october.