In water start and I was glad I had a wetsuit as the water felt cold. I was good for the first 100 meters then I had a hard time keeping my breathing rhythm of every other stroke so I start breathing every right stroke. I got run over once but not a big deal. Sighting was good for the most part. Considering where I was last year I am please. The swim time include run out up a hill and wetsuit stripping.

I need more swim practice in the wetsuit. I think the wetsuit was restricting my breathing.

I had a hard time getting my socks on and kept falling over. I had to run to the far end of T-1 to change but had a short run out. I beat my goal time but I can do better.

I need to start racing with out socks so I need to practice this or learn to get socks on faster. I was still having balance issues from the knee surgery.

Bike ride was good. I did a lot down in the aero-positon and on the drops.

When my HR spiked in the headwind I just cut my pace and dealt with it.

I just need to ride more to get my bike legs back to where they were last year.

Make sure I reset my bike computer once I get bike set-up in transiton.

Quick change and out. Shoe change good. Picked up race belt and hat took off. I had to run to the far end to the transition to get out.

Pretty pleased. I guess run faster.

The run course had to be short as I have never run a 5K that fast. I will take the time and enjoy. I had to run and walk a lot as my HR kept jumping up.

I knew this was the weak point of my race and it kind of went the way I thought it would. I just need to keep working at my running to build my endurance and get my knee used to running again. No real swelling on the right knee.

None. I got my finisher medal, went to transition loaded up my gear and walk to truck.


My weight is hurting me & my knee surgery. I will get better as the sumer goes along.


Good race. first class group running it and having the 1/2 Ironmen race really made it exciting.