Thanks for the great race report!
I can't believe how many people were there!
Sounds like it was a beautiful course though. In Texas... we don't have courses that are like that.
Smart thinking on putting shoes out to save your feet for the T1 run!
Overall, it sounds like you had a solid race! Great job!
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"