Ironman Louisville - Triathlon

I really enjoyed my swim. It was relaxing and pleasant. It was a little hectic at the turn and again at the end. People started getting buggy when the red finish buoy was in sight.

Not fret so much about the swim before hand.

The first transition went well. The strippers went fast. Volunteers great. There is no shame in the changing tent. I worn my tri-shorts on the swim, body glide on the tender parts, just shirt, HR monitor, shoes, helmet and glasses. I ate a Luna Bar (apple pie, still tasted great), gu and bottle of water, and off.

Nor waste time sitting down to eat.

I did not understand what rolling hills meant and I did not know how to ride them until the last 1/3 of the ride. I was really happy with my nutrition and fluid intake. I'm happy with the self control I showed on the bike. I did not cave to the desire to go out hard from T1. I stayed in the saddle on all but 1 hill. The guy with the Tattoos from the swim was a jerk on the bike. He cut people off on the hills and nearly hit a lady he was passing too close and gave no warning.

Practice more on hills. We have nothing to compare to around here. The hills were humbling. I did not know how to use the appropriate gears on the hills and that hurt me.

Transition went well. The Luna bar no longer tasted good and did not go down so well. I forced myself to eat another GU. My next GU is going to be too soon

Not lollygag so much.

I started run/walk on the 4 and 9, until about 11 miles then I started to fall apart. The bike killed me. The run 1 block from the finish was crushing. The I started run/ walk block to block. Then I found a friend and we walked several miles together, it was a pleasant evening stroll. The jerk with the tattoos blew past me at 2 miles like he was an Ethiopian marathoner. By mile 3 I passed him he was walking. I saw him again after the turn, he was doubled over. I passed him again on lap 2 he was sitting roadside still on lap one.

Do more hills on the bike

space blanket and finding my wife was all I needed.


I was not prepared for the hills. Rolling hills in Michigan are nothing like rolling hills in Kentucky. The people I met from Colorado thought the bike course was flat.


I loved this race. I would do it again (with a lot more hill training, I just didn't understand what rolling hills meant, my bad). I was happy with my performance. My fluid and food intake were spot on, I am very happy with both. Ironman puts on a great race and the volunteers were the best.