Expected to do it in 15, wishful thinking. Last year my time was 1 min faster. Not sure if this year was choppier, or I didn't practice swimming at all, or I got stuck behind a group and didn't feel like passing them plus they led me astray to the reef wall so I wasted at least 20 seconds going around it

Increase swim volume vs cutting back. I really doubt I got slower in 1 year it might be conditions or the mistakes I made w navigation and following a pack

This year I shoes preclipped and my T1 is 2:20 faster. I ate 1 Perpetum solid and chased it w Perpetum mix which has caffeine

Rain most of first half, classic wind from east. Wet roads w puddles. Hit submerged pothole by Roys surprised didn't flat or wreck. Saw lotsa flats. Last year I was 3 min slower. I expected to be a lot faster on my new bike. I did pass a bunch of people on the bike though.

30 sec faster than last yr. Undid my shoes kinda early by the fountain. Took a swig of Perpetum mix

Focused on key words: glide and stride. You can see my stride is way wider in photos whereas I used to take geisha steps. I took 2 endurolyte pills at T2 and had zero cramping and felt hydrated. 5 min faster this year

Decreased volume due to personal/emotional problems in last month but I was able to overcome them and set a PR. I didn't even run into my ex friend although we saw each other in Hawaii Kai in passing. I also ran past her husband twice who was watching. I felt no emotional angst or anything, just did my best and I'm really happy how I raced.


I really nailed my nutrition w Hammer products.


Enjoyed the local feel of this race. I will always do this one