Swim was pretty straight forward. Had a pretty good draft for a short portion of the race.

Not much. Go a little harder on the swim. Maybe.

The transition went well. Just have to make sure to stuff everything in the transition bag before leaving.

Not much

Windy and hilly was the name of the game. Downhill was challenging with some 25mph gust cross-winds. I had to get off the aero position on a section of the downhill to ride straight. I'm not sure if it was even possible to stay balanced in aero position at some points on the course

Saw race marshall's motorcycle going around the course at least 4 times. Only time I get stuck behind someone, (I know I had close to 3 bike lengths behind) I saw the marshall stick around and give me time penalty. It sucks since I wasn't even drafting or trying to at that time.

Not sure

Went pretty smoothly. Did everything I wanted to do.

Look into speed laces, but I doubt I would like that with anything like half marathon.

Hot. Thank goodness for the cold towels they were giving out on the course! I took extra time to make sure I was hydrated at the aid station. It might be smart to carry a small water bottle to supplement the aid station.

Carried 2 Cliff gels for the run. Used one 30 minutes in and another at 1:15 in.

Leave some energy for the run course. Or not.

Walked around and got 2 slices of pizza and after plenty of water and some stretching, got a nice craft beer. Watched the finishers come in as I cooled down.


Might have went too hard on bike.


If you want challenging half iron distance race, this is it. This event will only grow bigger from here on. Great swim, tough bike course, and a pretty trail to run down to downtown. You really can't get any better than this!