Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon - Half Iron Distance - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

I usually swim as fast as I can - not a good strategy. Given the new distance to me, I tried to pace myself on the swim and go at 80-85%. Managed to draft a bit, hit the turn buoy perfectly, overall a good swim.

Maybe slow it down a bit more

Had to wait at the entrance to the road while volunteers let some cars go by - not a big deal but it was a bit of a delay.

Move a little faster .... organize my transition area a little better. Try to avoid the other guy's bike that fell into mine and kept me from getting my bike off the rack.

Remind my Mom that I don't have time in the transition area to say hello to our Irish
Wolfhounds that came to watch....

I thought this was a tough bike course - I expected it to be hilly and it was.

I wouldn't do a long 4 1/2 our brick the weekend before the race - I didn't have a good taper. Tried to make up for lost training time. Maybe ride more hills.

Good transition for me.

Move a little faster next time.

Well, this is was my Waterloo. I didn't feel too bad off the bike and started out at about a 9 minute pace but it just got worse after that. As the run progressed, it got hot and the water at the aid stations was so cold I couldn't get enough. I drank at every aid station and walked a bit at each - this tanked my run time. Even though I tried to pace myself on the swim and bike, i just didn't have enough in the tank to pull out a good run.

Not drink as much water. More long bricks.

Drank some Powerade at the end, loaded up the car and went to have some lunch.


Having never done this distance, I wasn't sure how to pace, etc. Next time, I'll be a little more savvy.


This is definitely a no frills race - if you're looking for a good t-shirt, big medal, freebies, etc. - look elsewhere. However, the aid stations were great, the volunteers were super, and its a beautiful course in the Adirondack Mountains.