Gold Coast Half Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

My navigation was poor - I felt good in the swim did TI swimming - but I feel I need to work on my swimming as I can't pace myself and my time was back of the pack

More endurance swimming in lakes and pools - longer sessions and more technique - get a new wetsuit - this one is over 22 years old and cuts me which is uncomfortable and painful when salt water gets into it

Had trouble getting out of the suit and getting into my shoes and socks- had to pack my pockets with gel and my new aero bottle was loose

learn how to set up bike in transition better - practice fast starts - maybe a new wetsuit

Good solid ride - first time raced over this distance - the aero bottle needed the elastic bands- was good to have but more research would have been better

more long rides and some hills- train with faster riders - I did too much riding on my own and didn't get pushed by the group I rode with

Good transistion - made a bad exit from the bike ran twice as far as I should -

learn to get out of shoes on the bike so I can run bare feet

Make sure I know the exits

I have been learning Chi Running and I think I went out too slow trying to relax into the run - my socks kept slipping and I stopped 3 times to fix them - I didn't really get onto my mid foot properly

More longer runs using good technique - have tried and true socks

Long slow walk


I am still learning my swim and run technique and I am coming from a low base so I am still building


USM rock. They do great events - you know things will be as planned and if they are changed it is because the safety and comfort of the competitors warrant the change