I was nervous thinking they were gonna have a treading water for 4 mins. They did not do that! We stood on the dock till it was time. I let everyone else go before I got in. I started with a nice and easy stroke, telling myself you did this on Friday morning to prepare mentally. Once I settled in I started passing ppl and thought everything was going to be alright. I passed someone backstroking less than 200 in and thought not me today. I did end up backstroking briefly toward the end I also had to hold onto a kayak briefly with about 150 yards to go.

Try and keep calm at the end and finish strong.

Opted to use the strippers. she got it right off so that was good. I also had them put sunscreen on me.

nothing thought it went well

I had a goal of under 3 hours. I did that! I had a hard time getting focused on the bike. I was worried about saving my legs for the run. Finally just started riding. The weather was perfect for a long ride. I thought the bike went by fairly quickly.

Try and hold back a little more for the run

need to learn how to rack my bike.

Work on racking bike method

I saw my wife and kids right at mile one and that was inspiring that they were there. This was the first race they got to watch me. After I saw them my quads exploded and I thought this is going to be a long run. I ran to the first aid station and got to take a break and walk. I decided I would try and make it to every aid station before walking, My quads were on fire and couldn't do it. I looked at my watch to see where I was overall and I was surprised when I saw 4:40 at about 4-5 miles in. This gave me a thought maybe I could go sub 6. I started doing a run walk and that seemed to help time go by faster. I finally got at of my head and just ran. It helped that I rented a MyAthletelive and I got to see my family several time and they never saw me walk. I had a general Ideal where they would be and ran until I was past them. They were a big part of me finishing under my goal of 2:30. This was also my first half marathon. I was pleased with my 2:23

Try and conserve some on the bike? I might could even implement Rule # 5 and harden the F@$% up

Walked and got Ice


Using more on the bike? I am not sure if I could of done my first any better. I had a goal of sub 7 so I think I was pretty fast


The race was well organized with lots of volunteers everywhere. Running downtown was awesome. There were so many strangers that encouraged me the whole run it was unbelievable. I thought this was a great race for a first timer and would recommend it for anyone's first HIM. I will try and do this race again.