Coliseum Rock 'N RollMan Half - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

They announced that the water temp was 81 degrees, not wetsuit legal. Didn't matter to me, I had been swimming in my lake both with the wetsuit and without, just in case. Realized that I would be 10 minutes or so slower without the wetsuit but so would everyone else, so no big deal. Water was calm, No 4 - 5 foot waves!!! Large triangle course, very well marked.

Decided that I would let the wave start and I would bring up the rear of my wave. I wasn't excited about fighting for space in the water when I wouldn't lose that much time waiting. Maybe 15 seconds?

Nothing at all, very pleased with results

I drank about 20 ounces of Infinit before the bike, and ate 1 peanut butter and jelly sandwich with the crust removed, sorry Gary.

Looked like a monkey with a football in transition if you know what I mean.

Practice this beforehand. I allowed myself 5 minutes for the trans. and was able to beat that, but could have done much, much better.

I have been riding on all of the hills that I could in prep. for Louisville and this race. We just don't have hills like this in my area. I judged my output based on my "feeling" since the HR monitor was not registering. Determined the problem was, I borrowed a friends 405 for the bike and was going to use my 405 for the run. I never paired their 405 with my HR strap.

I did drop my chain on a long hard hill. Had to dismount to pick it back up. Almost busted my butt getting of the bike.

Drank 40 ounces of Infinit endurance on the ride. Had to remix at half waypoint. Had 20 ounces of double strength mixed and diluted with on course water. Worked well. My speedfill was wonderful, not sure why everyone doesn't use one?

Find more hills to ride and pair the dang 405 to my strap prior to the race. I hate technology!

Transition very good. Again I planned on 5 minutes and only took 2:23. Planned on eating another PBJ, but it was stale, yuck. Grabbed my 2 bottles of Infinit out of my cooler, dumped the icewater from the cooler over my head and away I went.

Not sure but sure there is something I could improve on.

This is under the run comments but should be under the run/walk comments. I have prided myself on not having to walk in my races. Not the case in these HIM races. I probably ran 3/4 of the race and walked the rest. I knew this would be my rate determining step, but just didn't realize why. I wasn't "hurting" just didn't have any energy. I will work with Infinit to tweak my formula to ensure that I have energy in Louisville for the IM.

I did end up walking and running with some great guys. Chip, Mike, and Hunter, thanks for keeping me on track and helping motivate me during the run. I also saw Brian on the run several times, did I tell you he is a great guy. Go to his link and read his story.

Work out my nutrition better, Make sure to have HR monitor, figure out way to run the entire race and not walk.

It was my slowest half marathon distance ever.

Plenty of water and cold shower in the cold shower tent. Everything else was fine.


No energy at the end, not hurting, just out of energy.


Wanted to run 6 hours or below. 6:23 not bad for my first Half. I have no idea how they managed to organize this event but thought they did a very good job. Loved the volunteers. Loved the race. Loved the country.

I have been spending this following week in north Georgia, riding the hills, I will not be defeated!