Full Vineman Triathlon - TriathlonFull Ironman

Great swim for me, given past issues, not much warm up, non beach start, etc I was very happy with swim. Water was very shallow in places, but worked out ok.

Warm up more if possible, start off a little more aggressive.

Spent the amount of time I planned on, felt good.

Probably no change, went as planned.

Disappointing bike considering training and endurance level. I've been biking consistently for last couple years so should have done better. Course was harder than expected, but I've done same distance and difficulty in much better time before.

Push harder throughout. I was dead by the run anyway, so push as hard as possible on bike to make up time I will lose on run. Not sure why I kept slowing down in 2nd lap, but could have pushed more.

Had another as planned transition. Based on my fitness level and length of race I planned to be in the 7-10 time range for both transitions.

Probably should have drank less, as I forced myself to drink protein and cytomax, then felt bloated.

Run was brutal. Both achilles were burting, felt like I was going to thow up, shit myself or collapse. Good recovery after mile 3 (warmed up, used port a potty) and was able to run everything except up hill. Course was difficult

Drink/eat less (don't feel bloated), poop the night before or morning of so I don't have to go on the course, better training (injuring achilles in training really messed up my run endurance) and more brick workouts.

light walking, massage.


Over hydrating, achilles injury during training, under estimating course, not enough brick workouts.


1st Ironman, but over 25 bike races, tri's, run races, etc and this race was great! Will probably do again next year.