Oil Man Texas Triathlon - Formerly Iron Star Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

The 44-49 group (mine) started the third wave. Overall good start, I was right near the front for my wave. I did have some navigation issues, kept swimming to the right!!

Navigate a little better.

No issues. Wet suit came off easy. Had a little trouble finding my back shirt pocket for the salt tab container.

I think if I could have stayed around the 3'15"-30" range my run would not have suffered as bad. 19 mph avg was fast for me.

I should have drank more liquids and maybe taken a salt tab every 30 min in stead of every hour. I ate a gel every 30 and that seemed to work okay.

No real issue here, socks went on okay.

Legs crapping before I got off bike. Honestly I didn't think I would finish the race. I couldn't pick my feet up far enough not to drag the grass on each step. It took 20 minutes for struggling before I developed a pace. Stopped and stretched twice, no help. Popped salt tabs two at a time and hammered water/Gatorade.
One good thing I did was to carry my own water bottle with a big lid (cycling bottle). This way I could grab 2-3 cups of water on handouts and pour them in, drink later.
I did slow my pace to a 13-14 min/mi several times in the end. Heat and cramps getting the best of me. My legs were DONE!

Take in more water/salt on bike as well as back off pace a little.

Passing out in grass. No, but I felt like it. Just stopped and drink a recover-rite my wife had ready for me and settled down. A little stretching. Was NOT hungry at all so I skipped the food. 30 minutes later I drink a second recover-rite.
Cleaned out transition area, found a shower, went back to get snacks and check results. This took lots of walking around the resort.
My wife was a BIG help with my gear and in support!!


PAIN! Cramping through the run I guess. Thoughts described earlier.

I'm giving a 5 for mental effort. I really wanted to quit!


This was my first 70.3. The volunteers were GREAT! We didn't stay for the awards (left 10 minutes before) due to a long drive back. If I go next year we'll stay another night. Beautiful resort as well!!!