I was so worried about going out hard so took the swim nice and easy and it was probably my best open water swim time ever...hmmm...maybe there is a lesson there!

Nothing

I could have gone a little harder the first 40 miles, but maybe then the IT band thing wouldnt have calmed down or I would not have felt so great at the start of the run.

Forgot my race belt...luckily my roommate was the fourth overall female and she finished WAY ahead of me and I was able to ask her to get it for me so I could finish without a penalty!

Remember the race belt

I felt great heading out for the run. I ran to each aid station and walked 1:00-1:30 min at each stop. Felt really good until mile 10 but struggled to finish those last 3 miles....My left foot was feeling something between pain and numbness. Still averaged just under 11 minute miles...which is not bad for me for a long run preceded by a long bike and long swim....I was thrilled! drank frequently and took in another 400-500 calories on the run.

Not much....that is about as good as I am capable of.

Took my shoes off immediately and took advantage of staying on site and took a shower and changed.


FEAR of going out too hard on the swim and bike and not being able to run the 1/2 marathon.


Set-up Inc always does a nice job. The flat course was a bonus for a 1st time 1/2 IMer.