Ironman Canada - TriathlonFull Ironman

A lot of contact on the swim, especially near the buoys and toward the end of the race. Very tight even through I let the early group go to avoid too much contact.

I think I would swim on the right of the buoys which is allowed except the two turn around.

It is a long transition. Had help with the wetsuit and great help in the tent finding a seat and having someone get what I needed and bag all my stuff. Loved the help. Wow, the tent was hot! Grabbed water and went to the bathroom. Overall very good.

I road by RPE and just kept things smooth and easy. Ignored the spedo and just tried to ride conservatively. I had no problems with legs, back or neck and it was an easy ride. I ate off the course and the aid stations were well placed and well stocked.

They take your bike and whisk it away. Just had to run to T2 bag and to changing room and then out. Pretty easy Except I didn't have a helper this time so had to bag things up and find the drop zone.

Couldn't keep my HR down for the run and so I ended up run walking the entire run. Legs and knees felt good as well as no feet problems, however I just couldn't keep my HR from going crazy so I ran 1/4 mile, walked a 100 feet or so and ran another 1/4 and then walked aid stations. I was hungry so I ate quite a bit and stopped for porta potty once.

Crossed line. Catcher was very helpful. She checked on all my progress, had picture taken and then I went and searched for decent food and for my family. Very disappointed to cross line and have the same food as I had on the course. No pizza and just gells pepsi. This was the low point for the day. I made a stop at the power-bar table for their recovery stuff and tried to find something to eat and then met my wife and headed home.


The volunteers and course were excellent. Pre-race and post race were okay but not too amazing. They ran out of swag bags and pizza which left a bad first and last impression on me.

Love the course and glad that Challenge will be stewarding it.