Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Triathlon - Triathlon

Wetsuits were not allowed for the race since it was over 76.1F, however, they had a wetsuit wave at 8:40am and you would still get results but not be eligible for age group awards. I took advantage of this and wore my wetsuit. It was an average swim. Better than my first Eagleman swim, but I felt like I could have done a little bit better and come < 40 mins. My sighting for the first half of the swim was not good and I did zig zag a lot and didn't take a great line. Had problems drafting off of people and staying in a straight line. The swim was fairly shallow and you could stand up for a lot of it. Stood up at the second turn to break shortly and get my sights. Did dolphin kicks in to short from 2nd buoy from the end to shore.

Concentrate on sighting and take a better line. Try to draft more.

Forgot sunglasses and had to run back down the rack to get them. Still managed a 3 min transition.

Remember everything when I leave transition.

Had to go to bathroom at around 1:37-1:42 to the run (lost 5 mins of the Bike doing this!) Biked HARDER to try to make up for it as my goal was to break a 3 hour bike time.

Could not help bathroom issue but it would have saved time if I didn't have to. My bike was ovarall solid.

Good transition.

Could have improved by racking the bike on the side where by stuff fwas.

Very SUNNY and HOT! Not as bad as the first year that I did it, but it was still a very challenging run. Very glad that I wore my Sahara hat as it blocked the sun off of my neck and ears and I was able to wet the flaps so that it kept me cool. I paced myself well for the run, slow and steady at 10 min miles (which included my walk through the rest stops) and was slightly faster on the way back. Right Ankle / Foot Pain was very bad in the last mile and hamstring was cramping. However, had a good kick into the finish!

Put sunscreen on my back. Started to cramp in last mile, maybe due to food/salt intake but it was a great race.

Pushed myself so was in a bit of shock at the end. Very burnt. Jumped in the river at the end to cool down again and got some food and stretched.


Competed in Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas on May 17, 2014


PR for 1/2 Ironman by 20 mins, PR for this course (from 1st 1/2 Ironman Eagleman) by 35 mins!!!!!! Very happy because I finally broke 6 hours!!!