Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake - Triathlon

swim starts with a right turn about 100M out then down a bit then left hand turns. Started by trying to take it easy and draft off a few guys but when they seemed to slow down I ended up going around them. It seemed like main pack was swimming wide of the course as I thought I was sighting off the turn bouys on a beeline but the pack seemed to be on my right 30meters most of the way. Happy with swim

Keep working on drafting and figuring out how to get on the feet of faster swimmers

Easy jog to bike. After the last few races having issues getting feet into preclipped shoes I decided to put shoes on in T1 and just run with them. Felt much better about performance as I was able to get up to speed quickly..

nothing, could have run a little faster to the bike.

Might have started off a little too hot, NP for the ride was about 5 watts higher then it probably should have been. Tried to keep from hammering the hills to save my legs but they were so steep it was hard to keep power down.

Maybe try to ride first half a little easier.

ran to wrong side of rack I was in but since I was close to the end it wasn't that big of deal. Because of running disaster at IMTX I wore socks and Hoka's for this run which cost me more time than usual

Heal PF so I can run in racing flats.

Another disaster on the run, Ran to HR and tried to keep it below 150bpm. Walked the hills to keep HR down but HR stayed elevated so I just couldn't get to the pace I wanted to. Discouraging as a runner to have had second lousy run off bike performance.

Need to figure out if it is the nutrition (UCan) or pushing too hard on the bike. My HIM runs last year were around 1:45 in hotter conditions so not so sure it is the heat.

hung out a while with friends then we left. There were quite a few in Med tent getting IV's so heat may have taken toll more then expected.


Swim efficiencey is still poor, Poor cyclist on hills, HR elevated more then usual during run.


First time doing this race, I did it because I heard it was tough. Will be back again since it is such a challenging course. As the RD said this is not a Starbucks HIM, It is old school. I kind of liked it that way, not as glitzy as Galveston but still very well organized.