Dude, nice race, but we gotta get your Ts and fuel/hydration under control here.  You did excellent (especially with a new course, and only your SECOND tri!) 

Once you get back, we'll go train on some hills together...

Nice race Brett!!!  Bummer about the cramping issues on the run, but your bike rocked (as usual)   And this race gave you a better idea of what issues you need to work out ahead of of IMFL.

Way to go!!

Nice work Brett!  2nd tri....you freakin kill me!   Doing a 1/2 IM.......

You did awesome....cramping sucks, but you still did great!

It was great to meet you and put a face with the name.  Good race even with the run problems.  Great experience for you upcoming IM.  Like they say: "Expect nothing. Prepare for everything."  You had a problem, you overcame and you didn't DNF. 

Also, don't be too hard on yourself.  I know several tri athlete's in this area.  I ran up on one who was walking the run.  He was having a hard time in the heat.  And this guy is an experienced triathlete.

TJ

HIM for your 2nd race - you don't do baby steps, do you?  Very good performance even with the cramping.

I'm pretty sure I'll be spectating at FL IM - I'll get a kayak and beat the bull sharks away from ya, ok? (you know there was an incident in the panhandle this weekend, don't ya?)

Buddy, your race report sounds just like my HIM report from 3 weeks ago.  I had a good swim, decent bike, but crashed on the run due to cramping, dehydration, and the heat.  I hear ya, brother!

But, this race was for the gut.  You finished.  You endured the pain and now know you can accomplish anything.

BTW, killer bike leg, you are fast on wheels.

Congrats.

It's Super Brett! - He goes from a sprint tri to a half-IM in a SINGLE BOUND!

Great race - sorry about the cramping, but like you said, it's a good preview for IMFL. However, I doubt you'll be dealing with the hills there. Congratulations!

Awesome race, Brett!  VERY VERY good time for one of the hardest HIM's in the country!  That course is NASTY.  NO doubt about that!

If you can do BSL, you can do anything!

GREAT meeting you!  Wish you'd come out to the bar with us!

I have to say, I was happy with nutrition on this race.  I was just right.  After a couple of days to reflect - I let my training slip over the last few weeks.  My last long ride was a century ride, three weeks earlier.  I think most of my trouble started right there.  I overcooked the ride - for the training I'd really done.  That fried my legs far more than hydration was going to compensate for.  After that, I was just gimping in. 

Thanks everybody for the cool notes.  Look for another HIM race report here in 6 weeks.  Should be a much better result!!!

Brett,

Awesome race. I know I'm late I was at RAAM while you were racing but got to talk to Mike and Marti Greer the RD's at Bufflalo on the radio. Did you hear me? I was on the radio the day after the tri.

Anyway, I hear you on the cramping issues. My only answer is - RIDE LOTS! Hope my 1/2 IM is 1/4 as good as yours! Good job guy. You rock! O!