LongHorn Triathlon Festival - Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

HORRIBLE! Got kicked in googles first 200mtrs- causing a slight leak of water the rest of the race. Overall, I was panicky throughout and never found a rythm. Although I did a great spot spotting and swimming straight, I did not trust it since the"pack" was to the left swimming wide. Stopped and admired the pack 1/2 way through for about 20 seconds.

Have confidence in my signhting; keep the head down and just swim.

Both Legs cramped bad on swim exit- top of calf.

Legs cramping real bad; took time in transition to hydrate/eat/sunscreen. Could not really walk; pushed bike to bike out.

Course had about a 200 yard run after swim exit to transition area- uphill.

Salt tab before race start.

Good Rhythm most of the time; good energy/power last 20 miles when everyone seemed to be tailing off. took first 25 miles rather easy, spinning up the hills. Caroline flew by me mile 20 ish when I was tailing racer #263 (no not drafting, like 25 ft behind). Cranked it into the big wheel and stayed with Caroline until mile 45, then went ahead. Stayed in drops most of the ride. Only had to stand to get up 3 hills...and then I did 10 turns sit/10turns stand.

Great preparation. Good power on hills. Hydration was great. Maybe only open one gu in bento box! Eat more slim jims. Maybe two more salt tabs given cramping on run.

Food intake:
salt tabs- immediatly, 20 minutes, 1:15ish, 2hr, 3hr
uncrustable- mile 15
luna bar mile 50ish
gels- mile 10 and 40
water- 1- 1.5 bottles every 10 miles
Enlyten tabs- mile 20 and 30
slim jim- mile 32-35

Volunteer said "Hey- I remember when you left, and you look 100% better!" I felt awesome, running into the area. Racks were well marked and easy to find my area. Of course, no one was there :):) Pretty much dropped my bike stuff, grabbed the shoes---oh, and socks---then ran out. sorta. Left for the run with 4 gus and 4 salt tabs.

Take more salt tabs and gus for the run.

Overall- PROUD! Tough conditions--but I was able to run the last mile and PUSH IT IN! Positive attitude most of race- heat/dehydration getting to me mile 10ish- could not focus/converse very well.

Walked first mile as planned; then ran in between each water stop until mile 5...when I walked straight uphill for a mile to mile 6. Real bad cramps at beginning of run thru mile 1 on inside of knees/groin insert.

Bonked miles 5-6 (ran out of salt/gus). Sprayed by hose mile 3/6--socks too wet on mile 6 but no blisters. Lots of sponges at water stations. Jamie pulled me miles 8-12; walked the hills, ran the flats/downhills.

Not give away salt tabs; carry more Gu. Stop in special needs to get more salt! Trained more for hills (we expected a flat run)

- 3 salt tabs, 3 poweraide gus, pretzels, potatoe chips. Water-- sip of gatorade at mile 11 due to continuing cramps.

Walked for about 1 hour; attempted to stretch-could not bend/squat down.
Massage next day at MYO Massage clinic in Austin. Good!

Soreness- outside hips, knot in calf (R), groin insert to knee-both (same area cramped at beginning of run), trapozoids tender. OVERALL- BETTER THAN EXPECTED!


Need more salt tabs. Need to run more hills. Swim masters program.
Take salt before race, then in T1 and T2.


Great support in all areas of race- water every 10 miles on bike, tons of water/food on run. Great course/transition area markings. Did, howver, feel mislead on the "flat" run. Race organizers did a great job dealing with the heat. Only wish the steer would have stuck around longer for a picture!