I started in the front and sprinted into the ocean when the horn went off. I started swimming when the water got to just above my waist. The fast swimmers were fast today! I can usually hang with the lead pack for the first 100 yards or so, but today I got dropped by the 50 yard point. No matter, the large amount of fellow green swim caps told me I was still in the main pack, which is always my ultimate goal in any swim. I felt great in the water and had a good, quick pace (for me) without gassing myself. Before I knew it I made the last turn buoy and headed back to shore. Unlike last month, my return to shore was smooth without incident. I emerged from the Atlantic Ocean and ran up the beach toward transition. Swim time includes run up the beach

Nothing

the race director was not able to get the showers before transition turned on, so I had to put on my cycling shoes with sandy feet. Oh well, nothing I could do about that, and wasn't about to take the time to clean my feet. Besides, I wear my shoes sockless. Put on the hot pink aero helmet, grabbed my bike and headed to the bike mount line

Nothing

Didn't luck out with the wind at my back the whole time like I did last month, but the wind wasn't that bad. I rode hard as usual, really focusing on my head position to get use out of the aero helmet. Even with all the recent long, slow, distance rides I still feel like I rode fairly fast. I need to put in more time on the fluid trainer, that much I know from this race. Once again the course was long, but every person racing had to deal with it so no big deal.

Nothing

Racked the bike, exchanged the pink aero helmet for a running hat, flicked off the cycling shoes and slipped on the Zoots. Grabbed my race number belt and put it on while exiting transition

nothing

Just like last month, I can say the run is where the lack of speed work really shows. I was moving as quickly as I could and it hurt, and it was nowhere near what I know I have the ability to do. After the turn-a-round point I saw Liz heading to the turn-a-round and we exchanged a big high five. Left Fort Clinch State Park and made the last 2 turns to the finish line. Was relieved to see the finish line

Run faster

Hung out with my husband, ate some food. Found out I placed 3rd so hung around for awards


Lack of speedwork


DRC sports puts on excellent races