Ironman Wisconsin - Triathlon

worked hard on the swim this year...thought I might go 1-1.01 but to my surprise, it didn't happen, I felt like I was pusing a good 1.30 pace...stroke felt great, never got tired...ran into about 5-6 log jams that I had to swim thru, but I stayed calm and confident and finished strong.

seeded myself right at the inside buoy about 2-3 deep, great start...everything went well.

really hustled up the helix, wanted to be under 6' in the T1, breezed thru the change room, ran with helmet, decided to put shoes on at bike and run the to the mount area with the bike and shoes on. put food in shirt while running also.

nothing, it wsa good.

goal pace was 230...I was 235 at the halfway mark atnd 20.6 MPH...second loop I slowed a bit...some was the aerobar, some was me getting tired.

Fix the Aero Pad in advance properly and tape down my flat kit versus the velcro that came undone which caused me an additional 1 minute and riding with flat kit in my shirt for 70+ miles.

hustled into T1 found bag right away. Had sox on before i realized i didn't put body glide on, so that wasted 30 seconds taking sox off and applying glide. Ran out then realized my flat kit was still in my shirt...needed to think this all thru better on the last 1-2 miles of the ride. Tossed my flat kit into the mens change room and just yelled, 2038!....great guys, they put it in my T2 bag...thanks!

Think this all thru better on the end of the ride to be better prepared.

Not my day...not sure why...legs responded to the bricks all year long, but today, the quads just werent having it...they quivered a bit on the bike which was odd...then they were just tired, heavy, and crampy on the run...just tired, didnt' have anything in me to get that last 13 miles. Never really baled on a race like this before, but dediced to enjoy the last 13 miles the best I could...walked a LOT, and ate a LOT, and just tried to be positive, thankful, and appreciate being a 3 time Ironman at the age of 42. Miss my family.
Ran Observatory the first time, walked the second. Pretty hot going out the first time, second was more overcast.

don't run with a multi-tool in run jersey pocket for 18 miles...those things aren't light.

Have a backup plan...once my race day run plan was failing, I scrammbled to come up with a second goal...don't walk and PR, but after 13 miles, I decided walking wasnt' all bad, I had very little energy and my legs were toast. Where is the brick runs I've been doing all year when I felt great? Wish I knew...maybe it's the hilly bike, maybe it's just not my day, nutrition (never had cramps or GI issues all day), not sure.

hugs, a few tears, happiness, relief...some food...then cheering on my ironman brothers.


Wish I knew...just didn't have it in me. As I reflect, I feel the bike took a fare share out of me...as I kind of knew from my first step out of the Terrace, a 3.30 was not in my reach...I held on thinking the legs might come back, but after 12 miles, all i wanted to do was stop and walk....so I did. In hinsight I could have grinded thru the last 14 miles and mustered up a PR...but I just didn't have the drive to do it, my goal was beyond that, once that goal was lost, i was content becoming an IM...and with 4 miles left, I dediced a sub 11 would be nice, so I started running again. Finished with a smile and hugged the family.....no regrets on this day...feeling blessed.


Great venue....very challenging bike course...takes it's toll. Support on this course is out of this world amazing! Fans and Volunteers ROCK! Way cool!