Timberman - Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

I am an average swimmer at best. I know that so no surprises here. I have only swam 3x this whole summer, 2x at IM Cd'A an OWS at Blue marsh and then here so I don't deserve better. I usually swim at my high school pool. It closes for the summer in July but it closed in June this year for some reason. I knew it wouldn't be a record pace but it wasn't bad either.

Swim more closer to the races.

This was my first non full IM event with wetsuit strippers. I love having strippers. When I flopped down it was caught on my left calf. He was pulling and I was pulling and finally it came off but not before i had a nasty charley horse in my calf. Holy cow that hurt. As I type this 3 days later I still have a knot in my calf. I hobbled into transition and calmly made the change.

Lube up my ankles hopefully that will help with removal.

Overall a good ride. Going along I didn't really realize how warm it was getting...

Not much. Next year a 70.3 will be my "A" race so I will be training a lot more for harder, faster.

No issues here. Could have been a little faster but I never wanna rush...

I was looking at the weather all week and expected it to be raining. Never did i expect it would get hot and humid. Well race time came and it was still foggy. As the sun got higher, the coulds burned off and it got up into the mid to upper 80's with similar humidity. I really didn't realize it until I got off the bike. Wow, it hit me in the face! As soon as I started running I knew this wasn't going to be any kind of a PR. It is a much more difficule course than Eagleman so not unexpected but Ihad hoped to feel fresher off the bike.

My left calf had not been too much of a factor on the bike but now it caused me to limp a little and stride differently. I set the best pace I thought Icould do for the distance and off I went. I sought out ice and was pleased to find several sources. The best was from the Laconia ice hockey team who had shaved ice fron the rink. I put a big pile on my head all 4 times I passed. It really helped keep me cool!!! I still had some under my hat when I fininshed.

All in all not a good pace for me. not sure if it was becaise of the heat or over doing it on the bike but I really wasn't feeling the run...

Not really sure...

Find shade!!!


Heat, training


In IM Cd'A I had stomach issues that screwed me up a lot. This time I brought my own gels and endurolytes. I only took water and gatorade on the course. It was much better but still not great. I am wondering if the endurolyte capsules might be part of the problem. In training I have always used the powder... I'll be working on nutrition for next year. I will be shooting for a sub 5 hour Eagleman...

A nice place to race. Tons of local support. Particularlly on the run course!!! Wow!

Now for the highlight of the weekend... When I came across the finish line I was directed to a woman who was putting on medals. I really didn't look up until I was going to say thank you. Holy shit it was Chrissie Wellington putting on MY medal!!!! I was so stunned I said "Holy Shit", "Oh my god" and because I couldn't put a coherent thought together I bowed down in a "Were not worthy" fashion. I wonder what she thought!!! Wow!!!

All in all a good time. And I got to camp for the first time in my life!