Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

I had lots of traffic issues. I started about 4 people back from the front. I am not a fast swimmer but I like to be closer to the front to draft some of the faster guys. I guess I got behind a bad group or maybe one was messing up all of us. The guy right in front of me took off hard left taking out all kinds of people. So I tried to go right around him then here he comes back. So then I go left NOPE he's going left now. So we danced like this for about 2-300 yards it seemed like. finally past him. got in to a little bit of a grove then started catching earlier waves. I don't even know what all colors I was seeing white caps green caps blue caps. I had trouble getting though all the mess. This was my first Ironman wave start event and I am not a fan. I like the mass start then I don't have to worry about catching the other groups. So I was really supprised with my 33:59.

Start at the front of my wave. Theres not a lot you can do when you start catching the other waves just work though the best you can.

took my time through the sprinklers

just speed up a little bit. I took my time walked most of it.

Cycling has never been my strong suit. I went out slow and easy waiting on the wind to pick up and it never really did. Got to the turn around at 1:19 and worried I might be to fast so slowed even more coming back. Seem like the wind was stronger coming back. (not usually the case in Galveston)I was 1:26 ish back and was hoping I didn't over do it on the bike but I felt good. Normally I don't bike at 20MPH. I love the smooth roads. I ride mostly chipseal here.

I would probably pushed a little more on the bike. I could have pushed a little harder on the way back and would have been ok.

I really need to work on the bike I lost 53 spots on the bike.

same as first walked a lot of it

The run was good for me. I started a little faster then I needed to but in the end it all worked out. Everyone was running fast with me and it was hard to make my self slow down. But I had to run my race and let those fast guys and gals go. In the end I caught most of them back. I am not a fan of the loops so I just tried to concentrate on my pace and what mile I was on and forget that I have to do this two more times. The energy was good from the crowd. The last lap I started looking for 35-39 calves to help push me to the end. I found a guy on an orange cap and he was running a good pace so I kept up with him the best I could. Then I caught my buddy somewhere around mile 11 and he was having a rough time he had two flats and was cramping. Walked and talked with him through the aid station then I was off to catch the guy in the orange hat but I never seen him again. All in all it was a good day for me.

Not to much I had a good run.

walked around stretched a little and drank lots of water.


I performed well for my fitness. If I want to perform better I will have to train harder.


It was a good race. I will probably do it again. It didn't have enough porta potties around transition I didn't think. 2-3 in transition and 2-3 out of transition for 2800 people.