Soma Tri

Ok, so I came to AZ to race SOMA. It started out as a stressfull experience. I missed my swim start. When I realized that my swim wave was sent off and that I had the wrong colored cap, I jumped in and swam like mad! And all in all, I had a good swim. My time was about 4-5 minutes off of my expecation, but fit to the situation. When I got out, I got on the bike and felt a stress to catch up. It was a little crowded and with the many turns was a little hard to get free of bike traffic. But finally I did and had a great bike. My best time for a Half Ironman. But, I realize there was some inherrant drafting and it was a lightning fast and flat course. Still, I was happy. So off to the run and that is when I felt it. Heat (yeh a dry heat!!). About four miles into the run, I felt it. I don't know if it was the heat or the fact that I blew my energy on the bike. Either way.........the finishing strides of my race were slow and painful. It is a flat run, so I have run slower, but have not felt more pathetic than I did that day.
I am from Oregan. Did anyone else from AZ have the same issue with the heat?!! Or are my bones just tooooooo used to the cold cloud covered weather of the northwest?? Will I return? YES! I loved Tempe. I should have gone to ASU! And the race was great despite the cursing I was doing during my final steps!!!