Great Floridian Triathlon - TriathlonFull Ironman

The water was brackish and looked like coke in a glass. You couldn't see your hand in front of your face. People were just running into people until things got spread out because there was no visibility in the water. A pretty good storm also rolled in and really kicked up the chop.

The race prior to this one the sun was so bright I couldn't see the marker buoys in the glare coming to the finish. I bought some tinted swim goggles for this race but it was so stormy it was alomost dark outside! Once again I could hardly see the markers until it brightened up. I will have a regular set of goggles along with the tinted.

I took my time on the transition due to this being my first iron distance race. I will stay take my time on the next one but I can definately pick up the pace.

Just pick up the pace a little

The hills were pretty impressive!

I was definately slower that I thought I would be. But I was just trying to pace myself. I will push the hills harder in training next year and get more outdoor rides in not so much trainer time.

Again took my time here, I was happy to be off the bike but was a little nervous about the run! I had never even run a marathon before. Its all been training up to this point!!!!

Nothing on this transition. It felt good to take a little break and take it slow before the run.

OMG!!!!!! I felt fine the first 3mile then I started getting the worst stomach cramping and gas I have ever had. This was very discouraging to have this happen so soon in to the run. It didn't help set the tone for the rest of the race. I really started to feel like I wouldn't have enough time to finish. This started to lead my thinking to why even bother to keep going. I guess that was the point at which this whole thing was all about to me. When I finally got to the point where I could think rationally and knew that I had enough time to pull this off my spirits really lifted (although I still felt like crap). Finishing was sooo great!!! I also had alot of support from my friends who were there and from the volunteers. I couldn't have done it without them.

Figure out my nutrition better and work my legs out more in the weight room.

Walk and massage!


Nutrition and weight romm work


The volunteers were the best I have seen. I loved the themed water stops and all the costumes. Every lap you would still have to smile no matter how bad I felt when you saw them. They stayed until the very end!!!!!