Last wave to start. Not a great swim, cramps started after 2nd buoy and never let up??? Usually get a few cramps, but more towards the end, not this early and not continual. Made for a tough swim.

Hydrate better leading into race. Was doing great until day before when I slacked off, lesson learned.

More cramps when wetsuit was stripped. Also slipped on tape in T1 room as I was running into the changing area Slid right in on my ass! Not a good transition at all.

Not crash...

Rough roads, hit big hole and rocks at about ~31 miles and heard my front wheel make weird nose, then air deflating. Crap! On a steep descent no less. Stopped and changed flat (all by myself!) and continued on.

Barlow was crowded by the time i got there with the last swim wave start and flat, but I was determined to ride it. A couple times people got very close to me but I made it up no problem.

Rest of ride was uneventful except those roads beat me up. Coming back in I felt the wind, was just ready to be off the bike.

Practice flat repairs. I didn't do too bad, but could have been faster. Practice nutrition, this would come back to bite me on the run.

Uneventful - no slipping and falling.

Speed it up!

Started out alright until mile 4 when my stomach started not feeling so great. Held it together for another 3-4 miles the best I could, but by mile 8 I felt so sick I walked the rest. Just gonna forget this ever happened.

Practice nutrition!!!

Sucked down water, couple bites of pizza and eventually grabbed a beer with Tom & Ben.


Bad nutrition plan, sloshy stomach, and maybe a bit too much fun touring breweries leading into the race.


Madison is such a great town with tons of great places to eat, grab a nice craft beer, or relax with a cup of coffee. 2nd time doing this race and both times we had a fabulous time. Such wonderful volunteers, the town really embraces this race. Highly recommend!