Beach to Battleship HIM - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Well I was a terrible swimmer and have worked to be just slow.I swam great till the boat turn,then it seemed there were swimmers everywhere, all over the place.I tried to find some clean water and just grind but ended way right almost bumping my head on a docked boat had to swim a extra 200 yards back to the channel. I would have been under 40 which would have been great if I navigated better.

Practice the course if possible and go way left after the turn then angle to finish.Wet suit stripper was great. Run didn't bother me barefoot

I took a little more time for comfort as this was my first HIM and wanted to feel good.showered, dried off and did a complete change to bike gear.
long sleeve jersey and gloves were perfect for the weather.

don't drop body glide...and pee in the shower.

with the lack of long trainng rides I thought I raced as well as Me and my equipment could, passed a lot of folks and only seemed to get passed by the guys with the 5,000 dollar rides and teardrop helmets.

Nothing really maybe have a better swim and transition so i won't have to pass as many riders.

Not bad.... most of my time here was walking to get my garmin right and back loosened up.

I am gonna work on my core more this year...maybe that will help my lower back

I never could get my back loose or get into a good groove. I had cramps ,upset stomach. I Never thought I would run this slow. This was my my biggest disappointed.I thought for sure I would under 2:10 and 2:15 at the most.

I will train harder and put in more miles and bricks

Well I almost passed out and the doc wanted to know if I needed an IV...I told him I'll be alright but he stayed with me till passing me off to family.

Felt sick, but ate a peanut butter bagel and Pepsi and felt better.


I just need to train harder, put more miles in the bank, and lose another 10lbs


I absolutely loved the race, the city of Wilmington, and a big hand to all the wonderful volunteers.