Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

I expected to swim around 36 mins but will not complain considering how much I had to stop and look up just to find the next marker. Horrible swim start to what would be a horrible day.

It was okay. I took my time and put socks on cleaned off my feet just wanted to make sure I got everything on properly.

Nothing really I was okay with it.

Actually okay with my bike. I held back a lot thinking I was setting myself for a good run. I drank 3 bottles gatorade endurance, 2 shot blocks, and a 220 calorie powerbar fruit smoothie. The bike was the best part of the day and if I'd known what was about to come I'm still not sure I could have slowed down anymore. Maybe I should have just hammered it!

Not sure.

Okay transition. I was super pumped to start the run and felt great.

WOW did I bonk!!! Well here is the story. Ran out of t2 feeling like a rockstar about to go break my race goal of 5:15. I expected to run around a 1:30-40 half mary. Mile one garmin says 7:08 so I say slow down settle in don't get too excited mile 2 at 7:25 good perfect pace and feeling great. Mile 3 still 7:25 GREAT! I drink a gatorade and water at aid station and pass on the gel thinking I've had plenty not need in more calories :-) Mile 4 still 7:25 alright rock on Dustin, mile 5 @ 7:30 I'm getting hot but only 5 secs slower pace that's okay get some water and gatorade. 5.8 miles in....BAM I ran over the mythological brick wall and it landed on top of me. I found this nice police officer and asked to be removed from the course, he said it would take at least 30 min for someone to come get me so I sat there for 15 min until this nice lady came from the aid station at mile six with water and gatorade for me. I pucked, drank and drank some more then a fried came by and convinced me to try running again so I took off. I made it to the aid station at mile 6 and took a gel and drank more gatorade/water. This turned out to be a 27 min mile. From here on to the end of the race I shuffled at around a 11-12 min pace and walked each aid station. It was horrible. I realize that a 2:14 half mary for some is okay but I was pissed and ashamed that I did that especially not knowing what went wrong.

Not sure still can't figure out what went wrong, but it sure wouldn't be bonk.

HA, warm down...1 hr in the medical tent!


Near death on the run.


Great race in NOLA, swim was tough but you can't stop the wind. Wonderful finish line even though it was a big blur for me.