Ironman 70.3 Steelhead - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Swim went really well. I stayed to the inside so I rarely ran into anybody.

I paced myself too slow. Being my first HIM, I was too conservative.

Didn't rush myself that much. I knew it would be a long bike ride so made sure I had everything and then just took off.

Shoes were rubber-banded to my bike. I ran barefoot then hopped on. Foot almost caught water bottles behind the seat, which could have been a nasty fall.

Have a spare bottle to wash off feet. Long run from swim exit in beach sand. Most came off, but I could tell I had sand in my shoe.

I felt like I was going slow, but took peoples advice on BT and paced myself so I'd survive the run. Tough to watch all the people pass me.

Butt was very sore but not sure if it was saddle or the awful roads.

I had my GARMIN set to beep every 15 minutes to remind me to drink. Every 45 minutes I took SaltTab and GU.

I had a bottle filled with water between the arms.
My aerobottle on the downtube was filled with Accerlerade (21oz).
Two small waterbottles with Accerlerade behind the saddle.
SaltTab Dispenser under my aerobars and GU in Bento Box.

I grabbed one bad banana at aid station otherwise did not use them.

Bring some food on bike. I got really really hungry.

No issues with T2. My number got ripped ruing the bike, but I had a second race belt with number ready to go in case I needed it. So I just switched to that one. I also put socks on for the run.

Lady at T2 put sunscreen on me.

I grabbed one Gatorade at T2 Exit.

The run was my biggest fear but it went well for me. I only walked the aid stations, never on the course, even during that ridiculous hill. I finished the last 5k under 8:30 pace, which for me is fast.

I did not take anything with me on the run other than GU and SaltTabs. I drank mostly Coke at every aid station but also Gatorade. Sometimes both. Took SaltTab and GU every 30 minutes.

Stopped to pee once, which I guess could be a good sign that I hydrated well on the bike.

Just improve run. Maybe be more disciplined on my hydration at the aid station instead of grabbing everything and anything.

Became really really hungry again. Had some pretzels and GU Chomps at aid station. Maybe think of a energy bar or something to help with the hunger.

Feet also got sore, but it was also my first time running 13.1 miles.

WATER!!!!!

Had some chocolate milk, chilled in the athlete tent for 5 minutes, then took pictures with family. Should have stretched or done something but I was focused on the Pizza Hut trailer.


My run is the biggest limiter and will be the area I gain the most. Nutrition seemed to work really well, just need to get some solid foods to help with the hunger.

Although having four bottles on the bike (1 regular size, 1 aero, 2 small) is a lot, I liked having those instead of using the nutrition from the aid station. I had no idea how my body would respond to Gatorade. I didn't want to spend my run with GI issues.


First WTC event. Really enjoyed it.