This was one of my best races ever but my transitions could've been quicker. I think I need to carry liquid and gel on the run to minimize the TA. I ran pretty quick on the first 3.1 then bike really well on the 10.5. The 2nd run I felt like i weighed 200 lbs. Bricktastic! It was such a sluggish run. I literally couldn't go any faster. My pace was 7:55 on the 2nd run. I did manage a strong "sprint" finish uphill to the finish line.
I heard this song on a run today and realized what a great bass part it has. That's Tina Weymouth from Talking Heads' playing on "Born Under Punches." Tina, in my opinion, is a consistently underrated bassist. She really has such a minimalist style. This bassline does exactly what it needs to and nothing more, simple and effective. It definitely gets bonus points for being in such a quirky time signature as well! She also uses space and air between notes to provide extra, er, punch. It's such a strange song frankly, with typical Talking Heads bizarre lyrics, seemingly random guitar licks and synth for that matter. Tina's part could've fallen through the cracks and her slap-and-pop style on the track helps the bass break through the mix a bit. This song is a great example of bass parts that just groove and are perfect in their simplicity. Enjoy and thanks for reading!