Firmman Half Iron Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

This was my first true open ocean swim. It was an adventure! Was kind of comical because you could tell who was worried and who wasn't. Loved having to crash through the waves

My internal GPS was working spot on as I didn't really site and managed to swim overtop of two intermediate buoys and their yellow ropes.

Wear a wetsuit!!!!!! Might have a chance for overall swim victory with one.

Went down the wrong aisle even though I walked the swim exit pre-race. They changed it after we had left the transition area because the wetsuit strippers were now in place. That threw me off.

It was a long race so I didn't hurry too much.

Pushed the first half of the bike way too hard. Was averaging over 22 mph. Maybe it was a tailwind... but given my heart rate was between 160-170, I needed to slow up a tad.

Funny thing happened in the hilly part of the course. A semi was blocking the entire road attempting to back into a driveway. Cost probably a minute.

I paid for it on the way back. I limped home going 16-17 mph to attempt to save what was left of my legs for the run.

Learn to pace better.

T2 went good. Didn't try to make it quick, just get everything I needed, eat a banana and go.

Was great for my first half marathon. Was striving for 2 hours. Pacing was good. Pushed it a little too hard in miles 7-10 as I was feeling good, but fell apart in the last mile.

Train more

collapsed.


Wrecked in my prior race a month before.


Very good race. Well run of all of the FIRM racing events I;ve done.