White Lake Half I - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Overall happy with the swim. Swam mostly straight and had very little trouble sighting. I didn't freak out the first 200 yards like I did at Beaverdam.

I think I need to trust my ability to swim straight a little more. I think I sighted too much.

Had a little trouble again with my wetsuit being stuck on my heels. I think I just need to practice that more often.

I also need to practice running mount.

Good ride. I deliberately paced myself, because I really wanted to conserve my legs for the run knowing what the temperature was going to be like.
Still managed to get a good split, which put me right at 3h30min total time after the bike. My goal for my first Half was under 6 hours, so that gave me a 30 minute buffer on the run.

For some reason my quads were uncomfortable the whole time. I hadn't changed anything on the bike setup. Not sure was that was.

Good transition. No problems dismounting, putting socks or shoes on. Legs felt good actually.

One word sums up this run: HOT!!!! Not a lick of shade, except for maybe a little cloud on the way back.
I walked through the last 6 aid stations, taking my time to take in enough fluid, sodium and shoving ice down my trisuit. There plenty of dehydrated people (you know, the ones that didn't sweat), I even saw one guy barfing.

Not much anyone can do. This was really first hot day in the year, so until I build up my heat resistance again, you just have suck it up.

Float in the lake


heat...


I am really happy for my first Half Iron race. I stayed under my goal of 6 hours by 10 minutes. I really need to race as Master Clydesdale, because I would place a lot better.