Door County Half Ironman Distance - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Great swim! I passed a lot of people. They started the elites and relays, then the AG men, then AG women. I was in wave 15/18. I passed a lot of men even!

Nothing! I never see anyone that I can draft off of, so I don't know that I could swim it any better. I do have some chafing on my neck from the wetsuit.

Wetsuit strippers!! That was so nice! I think I did well even though my time was 21/49 in AG. I didn't want to rush and forget something.

?

Felt AWESOME on the bike! I didn't think I could keep the pace up - I was extremely happy with this. I wanted to be around 3:30 realistically. I took the corners a little easier once it was actually raining.

I don't think I could have done it any differently. Obviously by my age group rank, everyone else had a good bike too!

I am glad I decided ahead of time to change shirts because I was wet from the rain. Also, I did decide to go to the bathroom. I won't comment further for the men that might read this, but....

Change my body's decisions! Overall a good transition.

I could immediately feel my right foot start to flare. I was able to ignore it until I was done. I also realized by halfway that I was having underarm chafing from being so wet. Not much I could do, but boy does it hurt today! I really wanted to walk the hills, but boy that mile 9.5 hill was HUGE! I had to do what my legs wanted at that point. I couldn't eat after 5 miles, but I did drink gatorade starting at 10, and that was okay.

I wanted to keep my average at 9/mile or lower, but I just couldn't. I kept thinking about the coke at the end - which they were out of! I also couldn't wait to take off my shoes. I don't know that I could have done this any better. I think since I ran everything but part of the big hill and the water stations - I did good. I wanted my run under 2 and since I was at 2 -- I think I have nothing to complain about.

walked around - went in the lake - ate some food - drank FRESCA instead of COKE :(


Nothing. I think it was the best performance I could have hoped for. Optimal conditions (besides the rain and some wind).


I still have to give the post race a good even thought they ran out of coke! I had so much fun! It was so hard and took a lot of mental energy!! I don't think I could have done better and I think I'll have to pull a George Costanza and hang up my 1/2 Iron shoes with that. Really wanted to be under 6 -- met all of my goals. I'm good!