The water was to warm for a wetsuit. I should have just tri shorts or swim skin.

What was I doing for nine minutes?

I rented a set of race wheels for this race. I had never ridden a set of ZIPPS. So I thought I give it a try. I rode a 404 front, 808 in the rear. I was on pace for around a 6 hour bike but flatted around mile 55. Oh well changed the flat and kept moving. Aside from the flat the bike went as well as I expected.



Change a flat faster.

Did a complete change from bike shorts and jersey to running shorts and drifit shirt and socks.

One of these days I am going to nail the IM marathon in under four hours. My last three run times in IM 447, 432 and MOO 448. I can never run that second half without walking the aid stations. During the second half I had to vist the port-a-potty at miles 18 and 19. At mile 21 I vomited 3 times at out came all the cola, gatorade and food from the day that my body did not absorb. At that point I was ready to call it the day. I was dizzy, dehydrated. So I did the 6 minute run, 2 minute walk the last 5 miles. I did not want to DNF. After the race I weighed my self. I was 179 at check-in. 162 after the race.

I stopped and used an officials phone at mile 24 to call my wife at home for motivation to take it in. She said are you quitting I had feeling you would DNF today. I said no I just needed you to tell me not to DNF because if I DNF would have to signup for 2010. I told her I would not Ironman next year.

Since I was alone I gathered all my gear and went back to the room. I have to say I am glad I stayed at the Hilton. It was close to everything. Went to the Great Dane for dinner. Good food.





I am taking the next year off from IM and going to do only oly and him's next year. I would like to take a family vacation next summer and contiue to coach my girls softball team. IM and Softball are not a good combo. I did it this year twice but it was a grind. My kid has talent and her pitching has a higher notch on the list than IM.