IMAZ Swim/T1

Anders exited the water in 63:45 which put him 306th OA and 11th in his AG out of the water.  This is a little slower than he did an IMFL but he is better placed (62:38/13th in AG) which tells me the swim here is probably a little slower than IMFL last year (which makes sense because IMFL lasgt year was as good as a swim gets).

His transition was 4:17.  I yelled to him as he went by but he was very focused on avoiding the other cyclists in a tricky ride out to the main part of the course.  He is now on the first of his 3 laps.  It is currently 74 degrees and very sunny.  The high is expected to hit around 93-95 sometime early in his run (most likely).  There is a fresh breeze--about 10 to 15 mph here but it will be more out on the Beeline highway.  The wind will be in his face on the outbound portion of the lap--this is also up hill with a total net climb of 400-500 feet.  He will do well to average 20mph through this part.  He will be flying on the return back to transition--certainly doing 30+ in stretches.  

Anders plan is average 200 watts on lap 1, 210 on lap 2 and 220 on lap 3.  this is below his capability but makes sense give the heat stress that he will have to deal with as the day grinds on.  I would expect him to complete his first lap somewhere around 1:40-1:50 which will be shortly before 10am local/1pm EST.  

Game on!  More latter.