Awesome race report! Very interesting distances - that's a long ride and run paired with a relatively short swim. And no transition times? Bummer!! Running uphill like that is rough anyway, let alone after riding your bike almost 20 miles. It appears you were also the recipient of a "scenic doesn't mean flat" race. Now I know to watch for the word "scenic" in race descriptions

You have a smile on your face, you learned something, and you want to do it again. That is a good day. Congrats to both of you!!