Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Good run. I felt strong in this run and had plenty left in the tank. I was dissapointed that the swim was cancelled, but they ultimatley did the right thing for safety

nada

this is the first ever rune to bike transition, so I was happy with it.

nothing

My best ride ever. I actually averaged around 21.5 as the course was about a mile short. I actually rode smart and paced myself just right, being on the conservative side so I can survive the run portion. I still managed to pull out a great bike split. Nutrition was spot on too.

nothing. Just keep riding and get some wheels and an aero helmet

I was a little slow here just because I decided to take a few extra seconds to sip some accelerade and finish my gel flask. Everything else was on target- no fumbling around.

Nothing. Just more exprience will make me more efficient

Started out running low 8:00's and decided to dial it back a little to have a push towards the end. Slipped back to Just under 9's and stayed there for the first 7 miles. I walked through the aid stations to ensure good hydration. Around mile 8 my achilles started hurting and was progressively getting worse very quickly. I ended up trotting the last 4 miles at a 10 plus pace. My goal was just to finish this run without walking as I had some bad memories of Gulf Coast. the last .3 miles were brutal because of about 100 yards of soft sand to run in- which really sucked because of the achilles and very wet shoes.
I was pretty pleased with this run. I don't feel I hit close to where my potential is on a HIM run, but a major improvement despite the achilles pain.
I did finish feeling pretty good and knew I had a great overall finishing time.

Nothing really. I think the extra walking in the sand and running probably did not help, but I hit my goal.

Root beer, shower tent, water, then cold delicious beer! Cheered in the rest of the racers and had some pizza


Soreness in the achilles was my only limiter today. Still overacheived what I planned


Good race. I hated that they turned it into a DU, but safety should always come first so they made the right call. I thought the volunteers were great and the course was fun and fast. My only major complaint was the cramped space for thew amount of athletes. I truly think they outgrew this venue. A little dissapointed in the perceived quality of this race being an IM branded race I though it was a little lacking in several areas. That said I really had a great time racing with lots of fun people on a fun course and that's what is most important.