Door County Triathlon Half Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

There were some waves and my goggles were somewhat foggy so I didn't go very straight. I just put my head down and swam and realized I was way off course. There was more contact in this because of the waves. It was really pushing people around.

Make sure my goggles didn't need de-fogging again. Given the chop, I think I did okay, but it was not my best performance

Wetsuit strippers! I wear my hair in a braid and I had the braid up higher than I should have, so my helmet was sitting up higher than normal.

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Saw a snake in a coil on the road and it was GROSS! Went back and forth with #953. We had a nice little chat everytime we would pass each other. Was also happily surprised to see my cheering section on the course. Thanks Rob and Deanna (and kids!)

I don't think anything. This was the best part of the day. Could barely tell it was so hot - with the exception of an occasional whiff of asphalt.

Was having some crapping issues in my feet. Deanna pointed out that I had goosebumps. This was not a good sign.

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oh boy. This was awful. Legs felt okay, but my stomach didn't. A few times I realized I wasn't sweating, so I took salt tabs and water/gatorade. I eventually just would take a sip of gatorade and guzzle water. Dumped a cup of ice in my sports bra everytime. Walked for awhile with a girl named Kelly. She was fading up on the bluff and I really wanted to try to run, so I went on.

Hmm. I'm not sure. I tried to eat, but the gu chomps weren't cutting it. I decided not to run with a bottle because it was hot, but maybe I would take it with next time and refill it as I was running out of transition. Try some sort of strategy like run so long, walk so long.

I avoided the medical tent, but I had a few periods where I was tempted. I walked around a lot. I sat and felt dizzy, so I got in the dunk tanks - that felt so good, but it almost took my breath away, so I got out after a few minutes. Couldn't find my family anymore, so I went to transition and got my stuff. Walked back and sat on a bench. They found me, told me Anna was in medical so I went to get a water and visit Anna. Medical tent is not a pretty sight.


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They did a phenomenal job on the course. The dunk tanks on the course helped me cool down a lot. There were plenty of people you could have flagged down if you were in trouble between aid stations. I wish it would start at 7 instead of 8 - that might have helped a little. Also, the band only played until 3, so I missed it this year. I also barely saw it last year because of the late start. No announcing names today - was kind of a bummer after suffering thru it, but I guess I understand too..