Swim was walkable the buoys were slow close to shore. For sections I had to shallow my stroke to avoid scraping against the bottom.
I PR-ed my swim by 10+ minutes and I have a longish history of consistent 36-37 minute half swims and that was with a long, long beach run.
The bike course was changed a bit, but I don't know whether I like it or not. It was accurate within 1/3 of a mile. I was swallowed up and spit out by 3 draft(20-30 member) packs. Frustrating. What is the purpose of not racing your own race? My bike was a little slow, but since CdA I have not felt right on the bike.
The run was the same as last year so I assume it was accurate. I improved last years time by 10 minutes, which I felt really good about. I did trail off a bit at the end as for a few early miles I was running with a 1:30 guy and that is 4 minutes beyond my open-half PR.
Generally the course was well protected and HFP provided good organization and good value, but dangit get the swim accurate. I have done it 4 out of 5 years and the last 2 years it has been way short. Last year they had an excuse, but this year...
General notes:
Swim - Bike - Run the rest is just clothing changes.
I PR-ed my swim by 10+ minutes and I have a longish history of consistent 36-37 minute half swims and that was with a long, long beach run.
The bike course was changed a bit, but I don't know whether I like it or not. It was accurate within 1/3 of a mile. I was swallowed up and spit out by 3 draft(20-30 member) packs. Frustrating. What is the purpose of not racing your own race? My bike was a little slow, but since CdA I have not felt right on the bike.
The run was the same as last year so I assume it was accurate. I improved last years time by 10 minutes, which I felt really good about. I did trail off a bit at the end as for a few early miles I was running with a 1:30 guy and that is 4 minutes beyond my open-half PR.
Generally the course was well protected and HFP provided good organization and good value, but dangit get the swim accurate. I have done it 4 out of 5 years and the last 2 years it has been way short. Last year they had an excuse, but this year...
General notes:
- Weather was awesome cloudy and coolish with just a little too much wind on the bike
- Water was 62 degrees
- Heed is disgusting, but I passed on it almost entirely based on the weather
- Volunteers were plentiful
- They had nothing smaller than a large when I checked in(I declined it), but for $100 for a half you can't beat the price.
- I'll be back next year even if they can't get the swim right ;-)
Swim - Bike - Run the rest is just clothing changes.