White Lake Half II - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Started out slower not wanting to get too beat up in the wave start. Quickly settled in to a rythym with breathe every two strokes and feeling very strong. Hit the first turn in 12 minutes plus and felt as though I was pushing a bit too hard. I felt great but didn't want to over reach and struggle later on the bike and run. Between turn 1 and 2, down the long stretch, my navigation was less precise. I seemed to get off track and while trying to straight line through the buoys, I lost time with some corrective turns along the way. Halfway through the swim I had the following wave of women begin to catch me. Once making the final turn and heading toward the pier, I felt terrific. I could have swam quicker but felt as though I would be happy with the pace I was performing. Came in right around my better times in the pool without the wetsuit.

Focus more on stroke as I hardly used my legs throughout. Additionally, I would work to push a little harder throughout the race and need to stay closer to the inside path through the buoys.

Quickly moved into a comfortable pace and felt good throughout this transition. Blood quickly came into legs to help push out on the early part of bike course.

I might actually strip my wetsuit on the dock and then run through transition with it instead of moving into transition for the strip.

Bike felt very comfortable and I had little problem throughout. I was able to maintain strong pace for me and hydrate and fuel along the way. Actually pulled back my pace as was on pace for 21 miles per hour but knew this was quicker than the pace that would sustain my run to follow. Overall, enjoyed this part of the race and felt very strong.

Might push a little harder. Still needs to get over the top of the aero bars a bit more.

Good transition but began to feel the heat. Also took time to apply sun screen as the sun was very hot at this point. Stayed in same socks and simply put on shoes and added gel packs to singlet

Nothing really but maybe some quick stretches on the rack to loosen my legs up for the run

Honestly struggled through the run, my specialty. At the half mile mark, I had cramping start on my right quad and left hamstring. I had to walk a half mile to loosen it up and then ended up walking throughout about half of the run. Hydrated and took ecaps but couldn't lose the cramps which prevented me from pushing through this part of the race. Very disappointing.

Not sure but maybe some sodium loading the week prior.

Cooled down in the lake with some easy swimming and relaxing.


Cramping only.


Good venue, not too crowded and lots of on course support throughout. Temps can swing from cold to hot this time of year but overall, should be just right. Good size for early racing and easy to access from most parts of North and South Carolina.