I thought I was swimming a good pace but I clearly had some navigation issues and maybe I wasn't swimming as fast as I thought. The 1st bouy was a jam and after rounding the 2nd, I couldn't spot the 3rd and eventually picked up the 4th. I may have been off course after rounding the 2nd. I was constantly bumping into other swimmers. This was a disappointing swim.

Not sure. I'll continue to work on power and technique.

I tried to do way too much - Shower & Sunscreen were unnecessary delays

Simplify - Sunscreen before the race despite instructions not to.

Great bike for me. For the most part I felt strong with a little let down approaching Hawi. After the TA I got up to 41 mph on the down - I past at least 100 people on the bike which made me think about my poor swim (unfortunately, much of the ground I made up on the bike was lost on the run).

Nothing.

Unlike some, I used the porta-potty.

I was able to hold a 9 minute pace for the 1st 4 miles (my goal was 8:30's) before it fell apart. This was a HOT run and thankfully their were plenty of aid stations.

This is a training issue. Not nearly enough long runs.

Julia was waiting at the finish (for 37 minutes as I am reminded). At the finishers tent, one of the guys I worked with in Lakewood was working as a volunteer living in Kona. Good to see him.


Lack of run training.


Despite the poor swim and run, this was a blast - and I'll never be down on a Hawaii vacation. Ironman put's on a world class event.