The race was on Sunday and I'm overdue on an update. First off, it was a great event; it was organized really well and checkin, bike station setup, and the race start all went smoothly. I definitely want to do it again. During the race:
- As expected, I finished the swimming quickly and had a good spot in the pack. I actually need to be more aggressive about taking a spot further up in the pack. The swimming pack itself is quite an experience; just a lot of bodies and someone can run into you or pull up short in front of you, at any time.
- As expected, I got creamed on the cycling. Several dozen people passed me. Gotta get a road bike for the next time and improve my cycling. Probably some aerobars, too. My right hand was numb by the 10th mile.
- Slightly unexpectedly, I got winded on the running and had to alternate running/walking. Somewhere between one or two dozen people passed me. Gotta improve my overall conditioning so I'm not as beat once I get to the running.
The "interim results" posted at the race said I finished in 1:28, smack in the middle of the pack. There'll be more on the swim/bike/run breakdown later.
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