Ironman 70.2 Mooseman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

The swim went well. I wasn't tired after it and I felt good coming out of the water. I thought I did better than my time indicates since it seemed like I was passing a lot of people. I got tied up with other swimmers a lot whiched slowed me way down. I got kicked and dunked as well.

Swim harder

I am slow at transition....something I can improve on. The transition area was really tight. I didn't have much room to remove my stuff, etc.

Practice transtitions

I had a rough bike and depressing bike. I lost my garmin in the 1st 5 minutes. I looked down at my wrist to see how fast I was going...gone....fell off. I was so depressed. I think this deflated me and didn't make me push harder. I fogot about losing the watch 1/4 way through. I made it up the 1st big hill but felt like I was going to puke....HR must have been high. I settled back down and started to ride normally. I made it to the flat stretch of the course and I was cruising a long. I started to get nutrition in and slowed up a bit. I lady passed me while I was doing this and I got back on aerobars to start to ride. And next thing I know a motorcycle pulls up and gives me a red card for drafting. I honestly wasn't trying to draft. I was so bummed. I couldn't believe it. I would be the 1st to admit if I was drafting and I don't play like that. I passed her after this....I was so mad. It almost like I was set up or something. This really affected my motivation. I didn't care about my time anymore because I knew I had a 4 min. penately coming my way. I know I was riding slower than I can because of this. I made the 2nd time around with the big hill with no problems...felt great. I got to mile 40 and bit the penately box. This seemed like forever. My muscles tightened up and felt humilating to see all the other bikers go by. I proceeded along trying to forget what happened.

Things happen and I need to forget about it. Enjoy the moment and bike harder.

Ok...I almost ran off with no socks.

Have socks in shoes not in bag....forgot to do this before race started.

The run is my strong point and it ended up being my worst of all three sports. I was good for the 1st mile then I had to go pee. I ran the next 2 miles at what seemed a good pace. Then I got major cramps in my stomache. It defiently affected my running. I proceeeded along and then boinked at mile 7. I felt like a brick trying to run. I also was struggling with cramps. I had to walk every mile for 30-60 secs. I managed to finish the last 1.5 miles strong. I also threw up in my mouth and my stomach was sloshing around.

Focus on nutrition on the bike and find something that doesn't slosh around in my stomache.

Nutrition...I assume, losing watch, penately on bike, and desire. I need to foucs on the mental effort some more. I learned a lot about myself and now know I need to push harder.


Overall, I had a good time(even though the race report seems depressing). I learned a lot about the mental aspect of the sport. The best part was seeing my family at the finish line so proud of me. I will learn from my mistakes and now I know what I need to fix. It was my 1st HIM so I know I can do better next time!