started out good, got a good draft off the big shoulder girl but somehow got off course. Could be that blow to the temple. Ow

swim more than once in 3 weeks time

no problems but first race in wetsuit

once again, should have trained more on hills. A triple would ahve helped in front but hubby's hill training of years back helped the most
Finally had all the hammer gel in all the right places. YEAH It only took 5 races to figure it out

ride more hills

I felt like a rock star, finally. No problems with shoes or anything. could have run faster with the bike if I could feel my legs

felt fine, just tired legs

besides being better trained for the hilly bike, not much

drink water, water, water. pack up, ride home. back up one of those damn hills.


genetics, lack of preparedness for the bike


nice race. I wish there had been more info about the race prior to the race. right up until the swim start, I didn't know we were starting at the opposite end of the beach. I hate race day packet pick up but I really loved the course. Next year I will have a bigger ring in back and more hills under my belt and I will be blazing fast. The perfect end to a great season of learning