High Cliff 1/2 Iron Man - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Well...Just started swimming.. never really had to fight much for space.. kind of sighted of the guy next to me until about halfway when he got a head of me. Really, never freaked out, never stopped, just went from bout to bouy...although not always the straightest route- probaly need to sight more often- I bet I went 100 extra yards because of my zig zagging. The right side of my goggles slowly filled up with water too, thought about emptying them but figured Id just keep going til I really couldnt stand it, I never did empty them.
I now know I should push myself harder.. I wasnt tired (which is good) at all, my arms werent at all fatigued... they should have been at least a little. But now I know I am comfortable with the ditance and I need to go a little faster, not for a liesurley Sunday swim :)

Go harder, sight more often. Really am OK with this swim- I just wanted to get through it with nothing "dumb" happening.

Good transition. I couldnt believe all the people just moving at speed zero. What the heck- I know its a HIM but it IS a race!! Wetsuit came off nice- everything went pretty well. Didnt do the best job of getting clipped into my bike though.

Nothing really.

Not too bad of a bike split. Actaully was having a pretty fun time. Nothing at all exciting happened on the bike- no running over wildlife critters, no wiping out- nada. Oh- my bike computer was not working right- I was playing with it the day before and must have done something- because the first time I looked down at it- we were on a flat and it said 28 mph... damn- I dont think I am that fast!! Whne we got to the 10 mile mark it said 12 miles. Maybe it was trying to give me an ego boost :) Oh well. Started to want to be done about mile 45 or so. I had a GU, a Cliff bar a bottle of Gatorade, 2 bottles of water and a little perpetuem (that stuff was not going down well yesterday). I had to pee almost through tthe whole thing- I was just hoping it would go away. As soon as I did my first GU I was burping a lot and loud :) lasted through the whole run... I didnt feel bad- just burping ... kinda funny actually:)

Now I know I could have pushed aliitle harder on the bike. I wanted to make sure I would be able to run- but I dont think the bike affected the run much.

Another good transition. I decided I didnt need socks- I mean how bad could it be.. I do sprints without them all the time :) Bad move- but hey I ahad a speedt T2!! Dumb me started running to the bike exit instead of the run exit- luckily my freind yelled at me to turn around. I am a goof.

Take 10 seconds to put on socks and maybe go the right direction.

BLAH.... not thrilled with my run time- honestly never ever thought I would/could run that SLOW!!!
Met my friend Bob on the way out so we ran together- hes just training so didnt care all that much about his time. We train together sometimes so he knows my pace. My legs actually felt really good coming of the bike.. I was really happy with that. Started running up the hill and decided walking was less effort and just a s fast:) Did the first loop- felt good...Still had to pee though. We walked every aid station- it was HOT out. I drank water/ gatorade and dumped water on myself. Loved the ice station:) I am guessing we did the first loop at about a 8:40-8:50 pace. started the second loop- legs were getting tight, stomach hurt a little.. Im sure I started slowing down about mile 7ish. I walked for a liitle mile 8 or 9 and Bob says- come on- is this how you are going in?? No- Im coming- so I start again. About mile 10 he went ahead of me I couldnt keep our pace at all anymore. I was just out of energy.. I probaly should have been eating those yummy carmel Power Gels rather then putting them in my pocket :) I didnt walk anymore- except through the aid stations. My last 3 miles took 32 minutes :( But I made it:)
Oh- and from not wearing socks.. I have blisters on almost every toe and around my feet under my ankles!! Learned my lesson, although I dont think that contributed to my slowness.

Try to take some gu at beginning and throught out the run. Maybe I should do a few more longer runs??
I dont know- running WAS always my strong point- but it just hasnt been that great for me lately.

Water, food (which I thought was kinda gross). Watched Bob get his 3rd place Clydes award. Waited for other friends to get in. Did not want to ride my bike back up that hill to my campsite- so I got a ride:) slacker.


This was my first HIM.... kind of a learning experience. Id like to knock about 10 minutes of for Spirit of Racine :)


I really had fun and I think I am crazy but I cant wait to do another!!:)