Ironman 70.3 Racine - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Water was comfortable... I started out at a conservative pace, and actually started to pass people in my wave, which made me feel good. Unfortunately a little over halfway through my goggles started leaking, which I was worried might happen. It took me several tries of stopping and treading water before I got them back on right. Swim seem long at the time, but in hindsight, it was quite enjoyable.

Need to keep trying different goggles to find the right one for me.

Nice beach run to T1. Wetsuit strippers were helpful and saved me the hassle of trying to get it off on my own. Took my time and made sure I had everything right before heading out.

Shortly in to the bike I knew this was going to be hard. I was pushing it hard, but people were flying by me. Felt uncomfortable and sluggish. I wasn't able to stay in my aero position for very long at a time and hammer on it. I didn't know how I was going to make it. 18 miles in I stopped to check my tire pressure cause I thought something had to be making this harder than usual. I was right, my rear tire had a slight rub. I was so mad at myself. I fixed it and the next 19 was easier. I was able to raise my average from 16.2 to 16.7. The last 17 miles hurt. I started cramping pretty good and my legs were shot. I was a wreck of emotions with a couple miles left. Happy that I made it, but overwhelmed that I still had the run to go.

I was only able to take 1 Gel pack. I know I needed more but I had taken so much fluids in (grabbing a full bottle at every station) and I knew if I were to take some I was going to get sick.

I should have just left my trainer skewer on and not but my light weight one on. My rear tire has so little play, I knew there was a high probability something would go wrong.

Was lucky enough to have my area right next to the fence, so I could talk to my father during T2. Told him I was cramping up badly and got comfort when he said a lot of people were in the same boat. People were passing me too fast on the bike for me to notice if they were in pain ;) .... I apologized to my support crew in advance for the slow run.

I hadn't been able to get any running workouts in in the past month because my right knee has been causing me a lot of issues. I wasn't going to let that stop me from competing in the race, so my goal was to run as much as I could. And when I had to walk, to walk briskly. I was able to run a good portion of the first lap. The people with hoses felt amazing. One guy projectile vomited right next to me in the zoo because he had drank too much liquid. I felt bad but it was a little entertaining.

The 2nd lap I was a wreck. I couldn't run no matter how badly I wanted to. My knee was toast, legs were cramping and I was exhausted. It took everything I had to run the last 100m. I wanted to finish running, not walking.

There really wasn't anything I could do but leave it in God's hands since my ITB has been acting up BADLY all season. Did everything I could think of to fix it in the 3 months leading up to the race. I have to let it heal and it hard next year!

Warm cool-down consisted of me getting my medal, walking to the grass, and promptly falling down in exhaustion.


IT Band injury


Awesome job by all of the volunteers and law enforcement!