1/2 Mile Swim | 11 Mile Bike | 3 Mile Run
1:18:47 #1/8 (55-59) #6/392 overall
Up at 4:40am -- out the door for the 1:45minute drive by 5:40am. I parked about a mile away from the transition and check-in area. Race start at 9:00am. I went in with the first 15 or so swimmers.. I mostly swam alone, hit all of the buoys and was in to the shore within 12 minutes. It was a long run up to the timing mat, than another run up to my bike. I parked myself close to the Bike Out, so I put on bike shoes on and ran out to the bike staring mat. The Bike In was down at the other end of transition, but I took my feet out of the shoes, and ran in my socks to the bike rack. The run was fine, not too much suffering. I was #6 across the finish line and came home with a bottle of wine and a gift card for a day at the St Helena Spa.. sweet!
