Ironman 70.3 Augusta - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Terrible swim. Current aided time, but could not capitalize on it. Not sure what went wrong exactly, but I think it was that I went off course, essentially not swimming in the line that everyone else was.

Navigate 100 X better. Ouch. That hurt my time.

Good T1. It was not as fast as billed. I think I could probably swap a minute with my swim, and think that is more of a reflection of reality. My swim was still bad even with the swap. Even with the strippers, my suit did not come right off. I also screwed up and didn't put on my helmet at my bike. I had to stop while running and do it, which ate up time. So all in all.. good, but not good T1.

Think.. Think.. and more Thinking about what I am doing.

Good bike split. Was going to sit back on this and take it easy, but after my swim and T1, decided not to. Got caught up in some packs and did pretty much nothing but pass slower riders. That's the price you pay for starting in last waves in a race with 2600 starters. I was strong on this, relatively speaking. I was not peaked for this race, just.. 'prepared'. Did as well as expected, so I am satisfied.

Not much. Would like to have started earlier. There was a distinct advantage to starting earlier. By the time I got to mile 40, the sun was fully blazing in the sky, and the winds were picking up. Something the early riders got to avoid.

Pretty good here. Not much to say. Fairly neutral spot in Transition.

Nothing.. Just try for faster.

I wanted to keep in at 9:00 miles unless I felt that I could do faster. I was able to do what I wanted here. I think I could have maybe put out a 1:55 with a little more effort, but I just wasn't wanting to push anymore. I had fun on that course. If anything, the run course is the biggest selling point of the Augusta 70.3, and that's even on top of the current aided swim.

Nothing.. go faster.

Walked to the Atlanta Triathlon Club Tent and met up with the 37 other finishers we had there that day. Cheered on others who were still on the course.


Was not in peak shape, or anywhere close to it. Not bad shape, just not peak. Too many distractions this year, financial, job, etc.. to keep 100% focus on being in the right shape. Hopefully that changes next year for Wisconsin. Might be on the right track as I am typing this at my new job.


Excellent first time race. Highly recommended. I will return in 2011 to get even with that swim. Moo takes precedence next year.