5430 Long Course Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

I just had enough time to get to the swim beach before my wave went off so I had no time to warm up and that hurt me. Got to the first bouy and couldn't breathe so I had to breast stroke for about 3 minutes. I really thought my race was over. I just calmed down and began swimmingslowly again and got into a groove after the first far bouy turn. The swim was slow and I got kicked a few times today and my navigation was not great. Glad to be done with that.

Warm up!

Slow getting up the hill. I walked a bit at first but then managed a shuffle up to my spot. It was the farthest rack from the swim. I saw Dickdime coming in and knew I had a terrible swim.put my bike shoes on today instead of on the bike as my legs were fried and I don't think I could have done a flying mount.

Not run 34.4 miles the day before.

Got on the bike and just started spinning to see if my legs had anything at all. They did not. I saw Kilodave come by me and he started 5 minutes behind me. Wished him well and he was gone. Then Dime came by me and I wished him well. Got up to Jay road which is a slight uphill for several miles. People were jsut going by me. I was just spinning and had nothing on the uphills. Caught some folks on the downhills which was nice.. Just kept spinning and my legs just plain hurt with every pedal stroke. I was contemplating calling it a day after the first loop by just kept going and spinning. The second loop was much better. The legs came around a bit and I was able to catch a few people that went by me.. Finished and was scared as hell about the run!

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Put on socks and my trainers so I had to tie my shoes.

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Wow I kept picking people off all day coming off the swim in 524th place and ended up 317 overall! Started as a shuffle and took very small steps. Legs were not moving real well but I had hope I guess. I really wanted to finish and knew I could since I was actually running. Walk the first couple aid stations to hydrate and check the legs. Was pretty happy that I was actually catching people. The legs came around by the second loop. Ran with Cristian on Bt here for a bit and then went on.
2nd lap I was picking up the pace. Legs were feeling better. Last 3 miles I really pushed to see if I could be under 5:20. Well almost got there and actually sprinted the last 2/10th of a mile. Very glad to be finished.

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Nothing really. Drank some beer, sat around and talked to Bters and watch my wife finish her first 1/2 ever!


Running 34.4 miles the day before, I think I already said that.


What a weekend.Congrats to Dime for placing 3rd in the agegroup, Cristian for Pr'ing, Kilodave for killing it and everyone else who toe'd the line!