This actually was a good swim. A little slower than last yrs half.. but I think this was a little longer. The weather and water were perfect. Took it pretty easy considering less time in the water training this year. I wanted to make sure I finished this race!

More training, and coudl have pushed a little harder for sure..

I wasn't in any hurry really.. just happy to be in a great race and having a good time. Jogged out of the water and sat down for wetsuit stripping which was a first.. very fast and would use them again any time they are available in a race..

whoa.. Hills, hills, hills.. Ugh. This was my worst bike split ever, anywhere. Of course, I am all to blame b/c of my lack of time and miles on the bike. So i was actually pleased that I made it through it, and even managed to have an okay run considering how long I was out there! Big goal for me this year was to no crash like I did last yr in montauk 70.3 so that was on my mind the entire time! rt106 got a little noisy with traffic when i was out there all day on the way back. I'm sure it was fine for everyone else! Being in the 11th wave didn't help boost my confidence with other riders being around.. It was pretty quiet out there! :)

WAY more time in the saddle...

Found everyhing okay, threw on some more suntan lotion (good idea - I still got a little fried) I was SO happy to just be off the bike and get the stupid helmet off, etc. Can you tell I was sick of riding that long uphill all day? :)

bike faster

There were times on the bike after hour 3 when i wondered how the hell I would be able to run a half marathon after this lousy ride.. but once I started running, I actually felt pretty good considering. The sponges, and pile of snow (yes, a pile of snow) on the course were GREAT! I had a bottle for the first loop, but ditched it at the turn around b/c the fluids on the run were so abundant and awesome that I didn't need to carry it. The views were amazing along the lake too. I was on my first loop, and a lady just about ready to finish on her second was looking pretty beat.. i said "can't beat that view!" and she said she didn't even look, and just wanted to be home. I thought that was pretty funny. Even after the long day, I finished with a smile on my face.. I was pumped I finished my second 70.3 on a beautiful day.. And hey, basically on about 6 weeks of training so I was pumped. :)

Hmm, training more might help.

Hung out with kerry who had an equally LONG day just hanging around.. but it was nice to know she was there during the race. We were running short on time to get back to that hotel to shower and get right on the road for 7hr return trip.. So we checked out the food line, and it wrapped ALL the way around transition! It looked really good, but unfortunately had to head back.. so gatorade and mcdonalds it was. :)


6 weeks of training


Awesome race site, great views, people were awesome. Super organized from the chutes and transition, to the packet pickup 'Timberfest' on Sat. Would recommend this race weekend to anyone. We'll be going back.. but maybe for the sprint.. and watch the pros on Sunday. Make sure you train for long hill climbs on the bike!