Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

After the shock of the cold I tried to find someone to draft. Once I found someone they would stand up or other people would cut in between.
I finally found someone and they were slwo enough to bring my HR down.



I had a neopene cap but I would like to have neoprene booties

The guy on my right had his bike right in the path. He was adjusting his gears. The guy on my left had a flat and was fixing it in the path too.
I finally asked them to move so I could get out. My wetsuit took some time too since I normally use the shorty which is quick to take off.

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I started refueling once on the bike starting w/ heed then water then sustain energy. I drank so much I almost peed on my bike. That was plan but I could not relax to pee. I also had 1 hammer gel. I was planning on wearing sox on the bike but I am glad I did not.

pee on bike maybe hammer a little harder. I was holding back so I had enough for the run.

Its not easy jumping off the bike going downhill but I did it.

remeber to bring visor and sun glasses

So I had drank alot of fluids on the bike and was hoping to pee on the bike. I felt bloated but I ran then I decided I would pee at the 2nd water station. I stopped and poored water on me as though I was hot but was peeing standing up. Aahhh, then I ran.

Pee on the bike, all the water I spilled on me made my running shoes heavy and my sox were wet.

I went to the medical tent for ice. I put ice on my knees and under my feet. Of course I took my shoes and sox off.


I need swimming lessons


The race started 1 hour late but it was worth it.