Redman Triathlon - Half Redman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

I was aware that the lake was not that deep, and perhaps the comfort of knowing that if I had to stop, I could stand there and get my bearings. I did do that only at the very beginning when it was a little crowded, but the swim went too well to mess with it.

Nothing.

Person in water follwed me out of the water helping me to get my wetsuit down; wetsuit strippers right there at the exit. Quick strip and on to transition. Didn't notice any debris on the entry to T1, which was good considering it had rained and stuff. Took my time in transition - after all, I'm not going to win this race.

I learned that I should bring large plastic bags to cover everything JUST IN CASE. Everything I had in my transition was soaked, and no dry anything to wipe off the glasses.

I might have been able to push myself a little harder on this ride. But I was in this thing to finish. Not to win. My knee acted up for a good part of the ride, so I was trying to be careful with that. I was happy overall with my bike. Glad to have made it to the end without any incidents. After all, the weather was a pretty big factor in the ride leg of this HIM.

Push a little harder, but in view of the weather, I erred on the safe side.

Everything was soaked. The idea of putting on wet socks and saturated running shoes appealed very little to me. I sat down. squeezed out my socks and shoes and took my time. After all, I wasn't going to win this race. ;) Walked out of transition and headed out to the run. My knee was bothering me a bit from the bike. I hobbled out and got started on my first loop.

Plastic containers/bags for running shoes, glasses, things of that nature...

Poor wet course. Oh well, as I kept telling myself throughout most of this event, "it is what it is". It's all a mind thing if you can just look at it like that.

I would work a little more on my nutrition on the bike so I don't feel like I bonk in the last stages of the run. I am always apprehensive abotu taking in too much gel or water/liquid on the run to avoid that sloshy stomach. I DID avoid it, but I may have slighted myself on nutritional needs.

They had slim-fast drinks on ice at the finish. I decided I'd have one, since I knew it would be a while before I was able to get some good carb/protein mix going. It was exactly what I needed. I didn't stay around too long because the thing I wanted most was a shower. That red clay was on me from head to toe.


I don't train like most people for these events and I often wonder how much better I might do if I gave it a little more work. Finding the time to do that is another story.


The volunteers really made this race a stellar event. There were kids on the course cheering us on and I thanked each and every one of the volunteers and kids for being out and for all their hard work. I always make a point to thank the crossing police as well. Overall, I think that RedMan put on a terrific race. I was part of the Halfmax Championship and I think I may have even made a spot on Team USA for Worlds in Germany 2010. :)