Beach2Battleship Half Iron Distance Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

How can a fat guy in that much neoprene, in salt water, still be so non-buoyant as to swim this current assisted course so poorly?

Learn to swim. But since two years of lame attempts have failed, what makes me think the next will be any different?

I stopped to use the port a potty. Amateur hour.

I don't know, stop lolly gagging and remember it's a "race"?

I felt better than Eagleman, but I think my legs outlasted my comfort in the saddle. I stopped at every aid station getting out of the saddle for a few minutes each time, just trying to survive.

Bike more in training. A lot more. Like a real triathlete would.

Going inside was nice, having chairs to sit in to change shoes, and a real bathroom. I didn't think I was doing great, but I knew I could drag the run out of myself. I reminded myself I had 100 miles in 30 days in the lead up, and I could grind it out.

Fly through transition like a pro, and slam down my bag like a mike drop.

Had a great time. A slow, tedious great time. This is a good course for extroverts.

Weigh less, run more.

Walk to the convention center with my family to get my gear.


Seriously, stop asking me that cursed question.


My much more positive race report is on my blog at http://doughboytoironman.wordpress.comwith pictures. I think the important parts of the day were well covered: safety, course, hydration. But running out of finishers medals was a real let down for this total back of pack guy. Thanks to Daryn (qrkid) for the loaner.