It was a hot day and I got there early. Swim was supposed to start at 9am and I was already there by 7am. People were sweating so I was afraid of dehydration. My support crew was supposed to get there close to 9am.
I had a great swim for me (3:20). I felt like I swam hard and felt good afterward. Couple of things: I started off with a dive that went well. I ended up passing 4 or 5 people. I had 2 kids 2 in front of me which I thought was stupid but who knows. I passed one kid and got to the wall with the 2nd kid. We were doing snake swim so when we went under, I kicked off and went underneath him. He decided to speed up so when I came up I ended up kicking him either in the stomach or balls. I don't know. I actually stopped to say sorry.
I started the bike and BOOM I hear a crash. This guy in back of me got on the bike and wiped out. He passed me later. We had to do 3 loops on the bike. I finished the first loop and then I suddenly hear "ELIK!!!". My support crew was just arriving. Lee later told me that she had just told the kids they might see me, when Jeremy said he thinks he sees me. Lee did not believe it since she really did not think they'll see me so easily but there I was.
Lee and the kids said they saw a little girl on a bike connected to her father's bike. I saw a little girl on a tiny bike like Jeremy's. Crazy!
The run went well. I thought I was dying a slow pace death. Turned out it was a good pace. I actually went the wrong way at one point and had to get corrected. I lost about 20 seconds.
During the race, I drank 2 bottles of Amino Vital and then another 5 bottles of water. I finally pee-ed at 1:30. Before that, I pee-ed at 8:30 am. I was definitely dehydrated.
When I got home I took my shoe off to find a big red/brown stain in my sock. I don't know where and when but I sliced my right big toe. I have an inch long gash on it.