White Lake Half - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Pretty uneventful swim, I was expecting about a 45 minute swim and that is what I got. Water temps were borderline for a wetsuit but made the decision to wear mine, probably helped out a bit but definitely got warm.

Not much given the amount of swim training I am doing, back of the pack, but about normal for me.

Good transition 64th overall, pretty happy about my transitions.

Not much

Either I pushed to hard on the bike or my nutrition plan was way off. I think it may be a combination of both as I have trained at this speed and above throughout 90% of my training and actually rode this course a few weeks ago at a faster pace. Had 3 bottles of Infinit and took 3 endurolyte pills every hour. Was feeling very bloated by the end of the bike, not sure if it is my mixture or the endurolytes? Definitely was hurting during the run.

Less endurolytes?

Another good transition, 51st overall. Seem to make up some time in transitions compared to most.

Stop on exit and fill water bottles with fresh cool water.

Worst run I have ever experienced. Never felt comfortable. Left transition trying to keep 9:00 min/miles, which I have run all day long, lasted for about a mile then trouble sit in. Tried taking water, sipping on some GU's, nothing seemed to settle my stomach. Would run about a quarter mile, walk a tenth for about the first 9 miles then ended up walking most of the rest. Temps were in the 90's and it was a sufferfest.

Get my nutrition under control

Tried to find some shade and cool down. Got the chills, was a little loopy for a few hours, GI issues, etc, etc.


Nutrition, weight?


Maybe this distance just is not my cup of tea. I had trained consistently for several months, put in the mileage, just did not or could not execute on the run.