finishing time: 2:33:37
9th, women's open solo division

(discipline / place / time / pace)
paddle / 5 / 38:36.0 / 12:52
run / 14 / 38:45.0 / 8:37
bike / 10 / 1:16:16.0 / 6:21

i've heard about this event for years and finally got the opportunity to do it this year for the first time. i wasn't expecting much, as i know its popularity draws a lot of top local athletes. my goal was to finish in the top half, although i was pulling for top third, which is exactly what i got. my paddle was fabulous, surprising since i don't get to do it much. my run, while just average for the field, felt pretty good to me (i think i'm slowly improving in this area). the biking? while this is my favorite discipline, i think i can benefit the most with improvement here. saving 5 minutes on this leg would have jumped me up 3 spots, and believe me, this should have easily been done. i am excited to beat my time (and hopefully more women) next year!

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