First 200 started out great, but I think I might have gone out too hard because I slowed considerably toward the end. I wasnt able to keep a consistent pace for the entire length, but the navigation and bouy rounding were top notch!!

Pace myself better next time.

Didn't make any mistakes here, but was too slow and methodical. I need to practice these more and work on picking up the pace without making any mistakes.

Practice going faster.

It had been almost two weeks since I had been on the bike due to an ankle sprain so I was not well prepared for this. It took about 1.5 miles or so for my legs to stop burning and get relaxed but once they did I felt pretty good. I did well on the flats on the way out but the hills were rough. I was only able to manage about 10 mph or so on the hills. On the way back the hills were about the same but there was a steep hill that killed me. I was struggling to keep 8mph up it. Then once we got back to the flats and the home stretch I felt great again. I was able to get up to and maintain 24mph on the flat for the entire 3.5 miles until the final turn to home. Overall, this course should have been a piece of cake, but the hills kicked my butt. Also, for some reason I just couldn't get comfortable in the aero position. It seemed like everytime I got down in it I was all bunched up. Not sure why because I didn't used to feel that way, maybe it's time for a little adjustment.

I need to work on hills and speed work to improve power and endurance.

Not yet comfortable taking my feet out of the shoes and keeping shoes on the bike. Almost fell off the bike at the dismount line. Ran to the rack and started changing. Again, no mistakes here just too slow and methodical.

Again, need to practice these and working on improving speed.

Had to walk twice for 1 min each but ran at a decent pace while I was running.

Will work on improving my running through the off season.

Walk around a bit, had a banana and water. Drove 30 min back to the hotel for a shower.


Training, weight, recent injury, endurance


Not much for post race things, but I really liked it anyway. It had a small town sort of feel even though there were nearly 1000 people competing, including the Oly course groups. It is a beautiful area of CA and the Oly course goes through some even more beautiful areas. I think i may do that one next year.