I had to go #2 really bad the second the race started. 100m into the race I started to panic. It was freezing cold, I couldn't see, and I thought I was going to well... literally **** my pants on the swim. I went into super panic mode. I was so close to calling a boat over to haul me away I was so freaked out. I had to tell myself I just did a full IM last week and I wouldn't forgive myself if a 1,500m brought me down within a few minutes.

Go to restroom before race? I found out I had ketchup that expired over a year ago for dinner. May have caused my issues...

I think the panic caused me a lose a few minutes. I had to stop and tread water for a minute.

Had to run to restroom. Almost a 5 min transition. Not good at all but considering the restroom break, it wasn't too bad.

Err...I had to go! Hopefully clean system out before hand. Not worry about gloves but it was 47 out and I think the extra seconds putting them on helped.

Doing ok until half way and then my power started to drop. Was at 241 1/2 into it and the total average was 232. The last mile or so, I really cooled down and started to coast a little into T2.

Not much. Be a better biker and come into race more rested.

Not too bad. I said I was going to run with my bike gloves on to make it worth it but it was warming up by then and I decided to take the time to remove them.

Nothing much.

Was doing good with sub 7 min miles for the first 2 miles and then I felt like crap. Stomach cramped up and I was out of juice. I slowed to ~7:15 for miles 3 and 4 and recovered. Rest of race was sub 7 min. I was running with someone for the last mile and then he pulled away at the finish. I was mad since that was my plan but I couldn't move my legs. My final .2 was at a sub 5 min/mile pace but normally I can run faster. I could tell the last week's IM was holding me back here. My heart did not feel too great.

Not much. 2nd time I ever ran a 10K in a race and I've improved by about a minute. If I were rested, I think I could almost be sub 40 but I'm not quite there yet.

I didn't drink anything on the run. Wasn't hot but it's hard to tell if 5 seconds to grab some water at the end of mile 2 would have helped me not cramp up.

Stretched, drank some water and grabbed a donut hole.


I did IMWI 7 days before hand :) I felt good going into the race but by the middle of the bike I could tell I was a little worn down.

The GI issues were a huge factor for me. I lost ~2-3 mins in T1 and also a few minutes in the swim while I decided whether or not I wanted to quit while I was treading water. Had I not had the GI issues, I would of got 2nd in AG. Still shooting for an AG award as I have yet to get one.


First "Olympic" race (even though bike was longer by ~2 miles). Was hoping for 2:15 or lower so I could qualify for Hy-vee. Guess I'll try next year and see what happens.