Harvest Moon Long Course Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Overall a good swim for me, planned 40-45 minutes and came in well under that.

I need to find a way to go out a little faster so I don't have to navigate so much traffic, but have had bad luck with that strategy in the past.

Not in a big hurry here, but I was able to run in and out of transition pretty comfortably.

My suit got caught on my timing chip. Cheap wetsuit with ankle zippers is a good idea theoretically, but the zippers tend to ball up and get caught. Looking at a new TYR wetsuit for next season.

For me a great ride. Exceeded my plan to ride 19 mph and had some great leap frog sessions with a few other riders. Nice to have someone to push you a little.

Nothing... Well maybe ride a little more, got a little saddle sore.

In even less of a hurry here. Nearly fell dismounting my bike, but overall it was fine. I didn't forget anything.

Slow down more for dismount.

Last 3 miles were a killer. Planned to be sub 2 hours and was on pace until mile 10.

Moooorrrrre training. Just ran out of gas. Probably would have helped to log some more miles on concrete to prepare. My back and kneess were pretty sore.

Slip and slide rocked!!! Thanks to the volunteers that pulled me through and helped me out at the end. Walked around, lot's of fluid Mix1 vanilla, yummy. Was finally able to stomach my lunch on the ride home.


Training, training, training, or lack there of.


Great race. Thanks to Lance and all of the voluteers! Really happy with my perfromance for my first HIM. As always, learned more about myself and am looking forward to giving it another shot.