Ironman Chattanooga - Triathlon

Fast swim with the current. Hardly any contact with such a wide river. Some chop and drank some water, but not too bad. Really wish I has worn the wetsuit, even though the water temp was perfect not to wear it.

Wetsuit was optional, I should have worn it. I would have easily gone 55 minutes. Was fighting nerves. Kept too far left of the middle of the river and did not get the optimal current.

.4 miles according to the garmin. Everything was good, nothing unexpected.

Should have used the porta, because I had to go

All the fuss on the 4400ft of elevation was over rated. All the hills I have been doing paid off huge. This course seemed easier than last year and was 4 miles longer. Enjoyed the downhills and recovery.

Not much, I could have hammered a little more. I had to pee twice which cut some time off the actual bile split with was 5:58.

Stopped and handed the bike to the volunteer and ran and got my bag. It felt a little slow getting going, but wasn't.

Not much, was good going out and ready to run.

Have been practicing a 5/1 (run/walk) and feeling real good the past 6 weeks. Went back down to 4/1 (as I planned all along) for the race, and it paid off big. I stuck to it the entire way, never walked when I was supped to run, except through the aid stations. I think it would have been a 4:30 at Florida.

Nothing. I only used the porta once, my splits were pretty consistent.

Was all alone in the finsh chute, so Mike Reilly said alot about me. It was awesome !!!!!!


Overall, I enjoyed this better than IMFL. Kim did not as a spectator and sherpa.