Kuparisaari Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Great swim, but hard to sight the second buoy because of the sun! I was just lucky I wasn't first and everyone else knew where they were going.

Nothing.

I'm always slow in transition. I don't wear a trisuit, so I have to put on my biking shorts.

I'm considering a trisuit.

Ack. Had to ride a rented bike because my L gear shifting mechanism broke down the day before the race! Still, an awesome little bike store in Copper Harbor hooked me up, so at least I could race.

I would be interested to know if the bike made a difference; my pace is usually 18-19mph, but that's for shorter races.

A little slower than my usual transition, because I had forgotten to bring nutrition on the bike (sigh), so I had to gobble some shotblocks and Clif bars before the run.

Remember nutrition on the bike.

I literally stopped at every aid station.

I thought the course was really hard and it was probably really silly of me to choose it as my first half-iron, but what a gorgeous spot! Perfect conditions and awesome volunteers! Plus, prizes were great, local pottery and Northern Michigan honey; awesome. I recommend this race as a challenge, esp for people who like nature. Bald eagles, bears, and deer, and a ridiculously warm summer for Lake Superior. Nice race!