Tri The Boat Steamboat Half Iron Triathlon - Triathlon

warm up; turn over arms more quickly last 200-300 meters

Long transition; suite stuck on ankles. I needed to turn over arms a little more towards the end of the swim as I was not steady getting on bike. 5/41 for age/overall rank

grease up ankles better

spin a little higher cadence

almost went down despite a perfect dismount...took a couple of steps and realized my legs weren't there yet. 5/30 for age/overall rank

spun at higher cadence/lower gear last half-mile to get legs right

Well supported with plenty of water, gels, gatorade. Coke on second to last aid station. Can't stress enough that this run was hilly and tough

Train hills a lot harder. Probably hardest run I've done for any triathlon (including Xterras)

long walk back to transition, mild stretch and ice packs to calves. Long car ride back to Breckenridge didn't help :)


Wasn't prepared for how hilly the course was; elevation map would have been key on the website


Extremely difficult trail run. Well supported and an exciting event. The water temperature was not an issue; wore a wetsuit and neoprene skull cap under my age group cap and had no issues. I added detailed analysis as it is now on the website.

Overall, great race and well-planned regarding the course and support on the course. Be prepared as there is not much in the way of vendors for last minute items and the great wrench at Orange Peel Bikes was busy, busy, busy...another wrench would have been useful. Post race was average and there is a lengthly walk back to transition. Elevation maps of the bike and run would definitely be useful as there are MULTIPLE difficult climbs on the run. I will definitely do it again...I will just be prepared for that run next time :) Thank you bunches to all the volunteers and Todd and Heather...great time and will be back next year. i work for MedExpress Urgent Care. My first exposure to Heather was in 2007 when she took 1st place at the MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon in West Virginia. I was the driving force behind getting our company to sponsor that event; she was a huge name and really made an impact on that event. Very grateful.