Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas - TriathlonFull Ironman

Lined up on far left and had clean water entire way. Gaps opened up often though where I lost any draft. Body position felt terrible.

Wouldn't let us leave shoes on the bike and I don't have a clue how not to do this. Left speedsuit on and had to take shoes back off at one point. Couldn't figure out how to mount my bike when it came to it. Peed in transition and took forever to get the full suit down.

Pee on the first part of the bike. Mentally practice a non-flying mount transition.

Backed off power about 20w and heart rate and effort was still high, but it felt right. Going back into the wind, upped the power to target and no problem keeping it despite how I felt.

Kept drinking the entire time, so I peed about 4 times in the first 60 miles, but this was essential to stay hydrated in the heat.

Not put tea in my water bottle I used to splash myself with water. Add another bottle cage (1 plus aerodrink worked, but could have kept a little cooler with another one)

Was surprisingly very uncoordinated coming off the bike. Burned my feet a little in transition on the hot pavement, but not nearly as bad as others. Coated feet and arm pits in Vaseline.

Go faster. Missed Kona by 3.5 minutes!

First mile was shaky, but easy. The next 25 it was all I could do to make it to the next aid station. Pacing was easy, I was simply running as fast as I possibly could shuffle my legs the entire time and almost falling down dead at each aid station. Still stunned that I was able to make it and keep going the entire way. Wasn't sure I would finish until a half mile away. Easily the biggest accomplishment of my life!

Taper better. Carried too much fatigue into the race which made the run extra tough for much longer. Wear shoes that drain better for hot weather. The Hoka S2's were great and amazing for saving my quads and joints for my first run over 2 hours, but they were squishing and squeaking the entire time and way too heavy. The weight actually caused very painful seizing on the upper calves and lower hamstrings (used to pick up the shoes) for the last 6 miles.

Med Tent. IV. Massage just to be able to walk back to vehicle. Anti-inflammatory later when the shakes/chills started.


Freshness/poor form. Heavy, wet shoes. Forgetting a hat/visor to hold water and ice to keep cooler on run. Recent, unexplained swim woes. Poor transition preparation (usually this is a strength).


Needed either carpet on the concrete in T2 or to warn athletes to wear socks on the bike.