Ironman 70.3 New Orleans - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

So this ended up being a 2 mile run in lieu of the swim, and after running and seeing first hand the waves in Lake I was never so relieved. A lot of people were pissed but I gotta tell you I would have drowned in those waves - literally, and I am a good swimmer! LOL

Since I was already racing with a hurt foot the additional 2 miles of running was not the best scenario for me but I worked it out. My plan was to go my usual pace for the first 2 miles and then alternate running and walking on the 13.1 run. Good plan!

Again, out of racing for the past two years I forgot some stuff at transition. I left my sunglasses on my towel, which was a bad call with the wind (and flying bugs).

Practice before the race till I am raacing on a regular basis again

One of the things that drives me crazy about this sport is the people who act like they are elite athletes cause they have a cool tri bike or are overly competitive age groupers. At one point I was making a sharp turn and some Chrissy Wellington wanna be started screaming at me go-go-go-go-go c'mon. Seriously? is the 3 seconds you lost in that turn waiting for me gonna make that big of a difference? And did you not notice the other bikers and their scraped appendages sitting to the right of that turn that took it too hard and fast and crashed? Uhg! For the most part everyone in this sport is supportive of everyone else, but people like her give triathletes a bad name. IMO

Nothing, even in the wind I set a PR for my bike split - I know not a big deal for most but I was very proud considering the conditions. I do think it may be time for a tri bike tho'

I'm not gonna lie, this bike killed my legs, I was really worried about the run, my legs were never that wobbly off the bike before.

So I went into this race injured, knowing I would be walking a good portion of it with my doctors blessing, so really just enjoyed the race course, the other athletes and the amazing NOLA peeps who rocked the aid stations, perhaps some of the best I have experienced and they were just as excited and energetic with those of us bringing up the rear and never ran out of stuff -which so often happens to us BOP'ers. I slowly ran the first 5-6 and then alternated run 10 min walk 5 for the rest of the course -it worked out well and my foot held up. My worst pain ended up being my sunburn! haha

Nothing, considering my injury

Just walked to get my bike and dropped it it off and drove back to the hotel


The weather and my foot injury


Overall I think considering the situation the race director hndled everything reasonablly well. A lot of people were complaining but I think there was not much they could do, the weather was crap and people would have been at risk in that water. People's frustrations were getting the best of them and it seemed like they were taking it out on the race folks, but it's not like they could change the weather and it sounds like they have a game plan for next year as far as the swim goes (moving location to a protected waterway). I heard they are going to offer a discount for people to return who did this years race. I for one would be willing to give it another go. I enjoyed the city, the support and the course overall and really at the end of the day isn't that what racing should be about? It is for me...