Big Kahuna Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Forgot to bring gel to beach and eat before start. Started at back of wave on beach.

Keep working on not stopping after bumping into people.

LONG run from beach to transition, and from entrance to transition to bike - accounts for much of T1 time. Trouble getting wetsuit off. Slow to put on socks on wet feet. Ate a gel.

Should put gloves on bike and put on while riding.

Seemed like new tri shorts didn't give enough padding - butt was going numb. Had to stop to pee at 27 mile aid station. Definitely felt stronger on second half, stayed aero much better.

Work more on rollers. Stay aero for first half. Get better tri shorts. Better consistency on fueling. Probably didn't drink enough water. Should have eaten gels on regular consistency. Didn't take enough electrolyte tabs.

Jumped off bike on right side, should have jumped off on left.

Way too much stuff still in tri jersey pockets from ride, should have emptied. Started away from bike and then came back to get water bottle. Probably should have gone without.

Felt pretty good until last 4 miles, started to feel lack of fueling. Got sunburned during run.

Take regular gels and electrolyte tablets. Take stuff out of tri jersey pockets and only carry essentials. Get spray sunscreen and reapply to arms, neck, shoulders before run.

Didn't feel too hot after finish, had to lay in the shade for a while. Felt better after eating a bit.


Probably didn't fuel enough on bike and run. Stopped too frequently during swim to get oriented. Didn't stay aero enough on bike.


Needed more bathrooms at start. Too long a run between swim and transition. Don't make people pick up race packets the day before or allow someone else to pick up for them.