LongHorn Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Festival - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

The shot blocks didn't have me burping during run, however, I did "puke" a little bit about 200 into the swim.

Get in the water the last month, I've only swam about 1500 yards since Rev 3, and it was 1000 Monday, and 500 Wednesday.

I couldn't get my wetsuit unzipped, then it wouldn't come over my watch. Although, the wetsuit stripper made it a lot easier to get the bottom half off. Then my chin straps on my helmet got all messed up, had to take it back off and mess with it.

Not enough time in my wetsuit or my aero helmet still. It'll get better. "A" Goal of Sub 40. Hit.

The chip-n-seal was ROUGH... hit one spot where it broke my torpedo mounts zip ties. My quads were hurting pretty bad climbing the hills and I couldn't get out of my saddle to get up to speed faster. I went 1:16, 1:20 for my half way splits.

More time on TT bike, get fit dialed in, felt like my elbows were too far in (behind my shoulders). "A" Goal of 2:30 - Missed, "B" Goal of sub 2:40 - Hit. Train better so that I get off the bike feeling more fresh. Both HIM's I've done have left my legs trashed after the bike.

Only got one shoe off coming into T2, so I had to un-clip and step off, take off the shoe and run with it in my hand. Put socks and shoes on. Everything into bags, took a drink and off I went.

Tri-shoes are one of the purchases on top of my list for next year, the ratchet buckles make it impossible to get shoes off while moving.

I knew I was in for a long run, but for as bad as I felt coming off the bike, the beginning part of the run went real well (I stopped and peed right out of T1).

Other than walking the times I did, My run was kind of disappointing. It was hot and the grass made it slower. I felt good on the road's, bad on the grass and hills.

Run more. I just don't have the miles in for my expectations at this distance. I WANT 1:30. I just gotta get miles in. Also, Unlike in Tri-Indy when I was running, I was WANTING to pass people and not anyone pass me, Comparatively, In my 2 HIM's I've done, by the time I got to mile 3 or 4 of the run, I couldn't give 2 ****'s less who passed me. That will be a focus for next year. Metal focus and preparation.

Heat. Smooth roads might have helped a bit on the bike.


I loved the inside finish. The post race food was good and I enjoyed just sitting around and watching. The people in Austin definitely put on an excellent race.

I would love to come back, however, with Muncie becoming a 70.3 and the temperature differences between Indy and Austin this time of year, I was not prepared for this heat. It was a great time and an great first time 70.3 branded race.

For my first season, and the let down's I've had in not being consistent in training and my nutrition and a whole bunch of other reasons, I am sooo happy with my performance of 5:08 (which was 3 min off my "B" goal of 5:05)

I've only been running (after a 3 year break) and swimming since July. With those factors, I've done 5 tri's in my first season 2 sprints, 1 oly, and 2 HIM's. I feel that I COULD finish a full Ironman next year, and had thought about signing up for Louisville, however, looking at myself and my mental state during the race, for the time being, I'm going to stay at the "shorter" stuff. Oly's and HIM's.

That's a wrap on 2010 for me (except for a turkey trot, or another 5k).
2011 will include: Muncie 70.3 and Tri-Indy Oly, oh, And I'll be racing Collegiate road season in the spring, which (hopefully) will improve my cycling HUGE amounts.