Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

I've completed Olympic Dist, this was my first 1/2 Iron, the swim was canceled due to the chop, but considering the lifeguards in kayaks kept capsizing, I'm glad they canceled

Not having to deal with a wet suit and the distance to the corral made a big difference for me

Everything I have read and trained said that the legs just aren't ready to run anyway so go for it. Plus running in the heat is terrible for me, so I wanted to make up as much in the bike. My fastest training was 15mph, so I'm very happy with 17.7. Lots and lots of folks passed me, but I tried to do my best and stay to the right...only once I veered to the left too much and ticked a fast biker off, said I was sorry and continued.

Train more in aero position, I think towards the end I was just tired and was too upright, I should have been able to cruise the downhills better.

I'm not one to immediate start running when I get off the bike, so I anticipated a slightly longer T2, plus I took a bathroom break which ate up 60-90 seconds. Oh well, I'd rather delay in transition than have to get off the bike later

I need to do bricks to get better at triathlons

shear lack of speed, I don't do interval or tempo workouts and know I need to incorporate that next year to get a little faster and to feel better


Overall, I think organization was great, especially since they had to go to the backup plan of a duathlon. It appears they try to run a race for the elites and also try and accomodate the back of the packers. One day I hope to be a middle of the packer. I'll get there. I really liked the distances and think I can do it again next year.