Memphis in May - TriathlonOlympic

Well the swim started off bad real bad. As soon as I dove in my goggles came off so I immediatley flipped over and fixed them. My HR was so high then that I was not focused and just flailing at the water. After the first couple of nundred yards I finally calmed down and started swimming like I should. Besides the occasional mouth full of water and fishy smell the first part was good. I rounded the buoy and wack I got kicked square in the jaw so it took me a bit to get over that and got back going again. My sighting was actually ok because instead of looking towards the buoys I followed the swim caps and occasionally on the third sight I would look for buoys to make sure I was ok. I then made the other corner and headed for the home stretch. I probably could have pushed a little more here but kept running into people so I lost my groove. I got to where I could stand and lets just say Mitch Bucanan has othing on me!! Just kidding came out of the water good and it felt great. Unzipped the wetsuit and over the timing mat I went..

I would relax more on the front and go a little harder. I feel I held back but since it was my first tri I wanted to see how I felt. Also Make sure the goggles are on a bit tighter.

Well as I came out of the water and got a drink I passed a guy and he siad sarcastically as I was walking take your time and I said right back what do you think I am doing. Just wanted to make sure I did it all right. Got to my area and wetsuit off easy sunglasses then helmet and finally shoes. Then I had to run almost the farthest from the bike exit one could.

Nothing really it went smooth and speed will come with experience.

Well I did what I have read not to do so here goes I was planning on getting in more of an aero postion so I had a new forward seat post on and the ride was very uncomfortable. I was unable to keep a good pace at all. But anyway the ride also started of bad due to the fact that with in 1 minute of the ride I dropped my water bottle so I had to stop and go back and get it. After I get it I headed around the first corner and like Lane said the photographers were there so I did all I could to look good. I then headed on up the road and hit the only hill on the course. The est was flat to mildly rolling. So as I continued on I was extremely humbled by the multiple cyclist passing me. I realized then the new post was stupid so I kept going and hit one of the several long straight stretches and the wind just slowed me down tremendously oh and I was still getin passed..but theose disc wheel sdid sound cool flying by me. I can say though I did pass three people on the ride so hey better than nothing. Continued and my stomach was getting really full but by my calculations I was right on. So I finally get back to the race sight and 2 down one to go.Oh my highlight was when two olives came by me and told me I was doing great and it really ment alot because as much as I was struggling I needed it.Thanks

Dont be a dumb ass and change my bike two days before the race and not test it out for more than 10 minutes...oh and loose weight because carrying that around seems to be a bit of a hindrance.

Went again fine. I decided to go with my older shoes ad socks because I had not fully broken in my new ones so it took a bit longer besides that smooth as silk

Nothing...well break my shoes in.

Well problem one the heat by the time I was running it was the hottest day so far this year I remember, and the stomach issues kept going but here we go out of T2 and a nice short yet pretty steep hill so that just kicked the wind out of my sails but I tried to get my feet moving and it was not working to well but I did see Lane and Chris and they were on the finishing stretch and I was so jealous but it was also great to see them but I keep on run/walk which was pretty much walk to the aid station. It was my understanding the Aid stations were at every mile so I hit my lap and 11 minutes and I was like ok well it was not mile one it was on up a bit so I keep going and then I see Frank Amato and give him a shout out and away I walk again. I was pretty much walking and actually walked 80% because I just could not muster a run up and dont know why.I have trained with many bricks and always able to produce a good to decent run so I keep on and get to see Motivated(Karl), Tri CP, and Two olives as well on the rolling course. As I get to mile2.7 I see a nice huge long downhill and I was like thank you so I hit the half point which was after a what hill and remember about that nice downhill and it was a mean mutha. Kept on and finally get back to the park and see the finish line across the lake and it was so close yet like they warned me would still be so far away. I get on the grass levy and start the home stretch to the finish which seemed like forever and as I come down to the end I breathe a sigh of relief and think you are now a triathlete!!!

Not walk!!! Oh and again that extra weight not the greatest accessory to a triathletes gear.

Grabbed a cold bottle of water and got back with the BT group.They were all congradualting me and it felt great. Shared a champagne toast with Karl, Lane, and Chris and had to sit a while. After about 45 minutes I went to the hospitality tent and got some food in me. And I also got to see rugby kid finish and take the fully clothed dive into the water.


First and foremost my extra weight. I knwo as I loose i will get faster. Oh and the seat post which now makes me wonder how much it limited my run performance.


Well this was the dame that popped my cherry and let me tell ya it was painfully great. The whole weekend was an awesome experience with the BTers. I am glad I was able to meet several more of BTs finest. I know I have a long way to go between now and IMAZ but doing this makes me appreciate what goes into getting prepared just to finish and realize how much more it would take to compete which one day I will be there. I am glad MIM was my first and that the conditions were what they were. It has me now stepping my game up and also gives me a good place to gage my performance from.