My best ow swim to date, although I was hoping for something 2 to 3 minutes faster.

My swimming was probably the bright spot of this race for me, I have to spend more time with my training to improve my strength and my mechanics.

Long distance to the transition area from the lake. t1 time includes me walking to t1 because I was feeling a little sick. Not sure what went wrong but it was unpleasant.

29th overall rank in t1

I struggled on the bike today. It was very frustrating. My two issues were the 6 pounds that I've gained since the EagleMan, and the fact that I haven't been biking a lot since the Eagle either. Climbing with this extra weight was tough. I descended well, and rode the flats well, but there was so much climbing on this course that it became my limiter.

Step up my training and get my weight down. Not much I could have done to fix things on race day. I also started some negative "self talk" as I began to realize that the race was getting away from me.

Great transition. Very fast, the other bright spot to my day. I have this nailed down.

overall 32 in t2

Nada.

Bike climbs stole my legs from me. I was hoping for something about 5 minutes faster, but my bad day, the heat and humidity, a tough course, and a bad attitude all conspired against me for an average time.

I am going to start carrying my water with me. I think there will be a big advantage to being able to drink when I want to, and not having to slow down to drink from a dixie cup.

My weight, my recent training intensity, and some hydration issues. I was really down on myself by the end of the run. It made me have to re-think my Ironman goal. I was just so frustrated and angry.


The condition of the roads was just unsafe. I am surprised that there weren't any big problems. The only way I will do this race again is if I can include the family with some camping at the race site park before hand.