My first non wetsuit 1500M swim, I was very anxious before it so to complete it in a slow but reasonable time for me was a decent achievement. My lack of pool time in weeks prior showed, but overall I'm ok with how I did this leg of the race. Bottom line is I'm curently a BOP swimmer and only hard work and more lessons will change that.

My goals were to sight well, stay calm, combine breast stroke and freestyle, avoid getting kicked and finish in under 40 mins. I managed to do all of these so happy with that.

The swim took quite a bit out of me and I was breathing heavily in T1. I slowed down to get my breath back and heart rate down. Put on Tri shirt after swimming in shorts took a few seconds. Long run out of large transition area up to bike mount. Safe mount and off we went.

Not much, I think slowing down was the right move after the swim effort.

My goal was to average 21 MPH. I came close and am happy with this effort. The course is fast and flat and set up to do a good bike split. I passed a lot of people in the waves ahead of me. The course has some sharp turns and you have to keep your wits about you.

Overall I'm happy with this effort, a PR by 10 mins for this distance/split. The course played a big factor in that. I came very close to matching my goal for the day.

Long run back to transition, racked and popped on shoes and race belt. Pretty smooth overall.

Not much really.

This was brutal. I can safely say my hardest 10K ever and I'm just glad I finished it. The course had some shading early on over the first 2 miles and I felt at mile 2 I was moving quicker. The last 4 miles were under the hot sun and it took it's toll. There was a lot of folks walking out there in the heat. I ran the entire race, slowing down for water and Heed at each station. A cold towel at mile 6 was a godsend.

I can't think of anything really. In the weeks leading up to this I trained in some hot weather and put in some solid 10 K efforts. On the day though this run was just about getting through to the finish line for me.

Met up wit Liz, walked thru the mist tent (nice touch) and had lots of water.


I wanted to do a 2:45 in this race, and felt I gave myself a chance after the swim and bike. In the end I had to race the conditions on the day like everyone in the race. It was tough out there and I'm proud to have a hard earned finishers medal. I could point to lack of wetsuit on swim and intense heat during the entire race as limiters. I also felt I had nutrition issues. I think I drank too much before race started and felt bloated. I think I will need to adjust that for Timberman and focus on drinking during early stages of bike leg, as well as eating.


Great race, superbly organized. Plenty of friendly volunteers and I could have hugged everyone at each aid station on the run handing out cold water. I'll definitely do this race again.