Ford Ironman 70.3 California - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

The first 500 yards was good, then I could not get my breathing down. I got an infection in my chest on Thursday before the race. All my training and my day as off to a bad start. I had to do back stroke for the rest of the swim.

NOT GET SICK!!!

T1 was ok!


I felt that I did all I could do.

I started to feel better and I was able to get my breathing down. After the first 15 miles I was on my pace. Then I was having a problem getting oxygen into my system. At mile 35, my chain came off and as I was getting off of my bike. My legs could not hold me up and over I went. My knee hit the ground and my front derailed got damaged. The rest of the ride, I was not able to get myself going on the bike. The rest of the ride, I was doing around 12 miles per hour.

Not fall off my bike!!

I almost didn't go out on the run. My knee was hurting so bad that I was not able to put much pressure on it.

I was only able to run about one mile. If it was not for my daughter, I would have stopped and turned around for the Condo. She walked the whole second loop with me in flip flops and sweats. She was a great trooper! She got a lot of smiles from the crowds and people cheering her on. She even brought me a candy bar and a cold bottle of water.

Nothing I could do different. This event was not mine to do well in.

Food with the Family and friends!!
Slept about 13 hours.


Getting sick!!


This is the second year my Brother-in-law have done this event. Next year we are looking to Florida 70.3 or the Hawaii 70.3.