Half Vermont Journey - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

got knocked in the head once after rounding the first buoy, but just concentrated on relaxing in the water and just swimming well.

nothing

pretty uneventful, concentrated on staying calm

nothing

OK, I really need a new saddle. My happy parts were not happy at all with this saddle. Yea, I stayed in my aero bars a lot, but that seemed to aggrivate the problem. I believe on of those u shaped saddles has my name written all over it.

besides forgetting how to get off my bike and almost falling down, T2 went off without a hitch.

remember basic functions

Wow, first time I ever did the best in running. People were suffering out there on the run course. It was my first half marathon ever, so i was pleased. I did get a wicked side stitch the last mile of the run which kind of sucked. I was like,"really, I just raced for over six hours and your going to do this now?" Had to walk a bit, but then sucked it up and finished.

Not much.

walked. I was a bit afraid that if I sat down, I might not get up again. Drank water, went to the potty and waited for Alicia to come in.


Nothing. I was pleased with my first half IM. I think getting a new saddle and becoming more familiar with the long distance running will help me for next year.


Jarrod did an awesome job with this race. He had to change the run course a week before the event because of flooding that washed out a road. Everything was top notch. The only thing I would change is to bring a lot of bug spray b/c the mosquitoes are wicked at that park.