Door County Triathlon - Half Iron Course - Triathlon

Our wave went out and I felt great, confident, even past the break wall/pier. Water was "wavy" and a little choppy but alright, navigable.

Challenges started when i felt like I was swimming off course. So long as I stayed close to the buoys, I swam straight. Still not sure if it was me or the buoys.

Then then mens waves caught up. It wasn't so much the grabbing but the "I feel like I'm in the way" mentality. I was annoyed with all the people and embarrassed I was in the way. So long as I stayed calm, it was okay.

Got out of the water just before Amy Jo. We were both equally surprised to see each other. :)

Stay calmer and swim away from the pack, even if it meant I swam further. Not sure if this means swimming out on outside or just staying in the back of the pack. TBD....

Took extra time to go to the bathroom and take care of "woman business". No big deal, just enjoyed the sitting and #2 time, too. ;)

Put on more sunscreen. Although it was lightly raining, the sun came out and I still got more sun (no burn) than I'd like.

I really enjoyed the bike course and race portion. Kept my pace well and pushed it at the end to see how it would feel. Passed a handful of folks at the end and kept them behind me. Played with pushing it more than I thought I would have and it paid off for a fast average for me.

Saw Dave at mile 16 and about 40. He was smiling to proud both times. It was great to see him and feel his supportive energy.

Next race, I'll keep a comfy pace to begin with, then begin pushing faster about 1/2 or 2/3 through. If I'd pushed sooner, I could have averaged 17-17.5mph.

Smooth T2 w/ a much needed potty break. :)

ignore the crowd and stick to focusing on getting into and out of transition.
At mile 53, begin mentally prepping for T2 by imagining my routine upon arrival.

The run was my favorite part of the day/race! Took it out easy at 9 min run + 1 min walk. I was running at the first mile marker and knew it would be a terrific run. :) Chatted a bit with folks and had fun.

Saw Jody drive in on Hwy 42 at mile 8-ish which completely made my day. He yelled "Go Wifey, Go!!" It was awesome!!

Saw DJ twice. After seeing me at mile 12+, he took my handheld water bottle and instructed me to "let loose" on the down hill, all the way to the finish line. Let's just say I let loose about 80%. Next time, I'll give 'er 100%! ;)

Nutrition was spot on; 1 gel at beginning of run + 2 gels during; water w/ every gel + water stops + when I needed a sip.

Nothing. It played out perfectly. :)

After getting through finish line, chatted with Amy Jo, Shad and Brad as they waited, too. (We all finished around the same time.) Stretched as I waited and drank a bottle of water.


My "practice-mode" frame of mind. I consciously decided to hold back just a little to let the race experience soak in. I'll do the same for IM. I'm in no hurry as there'll be plenty of time to push later on.


I loved this race! It's a definite do-over with a group of friends. Who doesn't love going to Door County for heavens sake!!? :)