Ironman 70.3 New Orleans : Official Thread (Page 9)

Awesome. It's a cool little place, glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks for all the info. I finished in a shade under 6hrs, right in the middle of my age group. Since this was my 1st half distance, I didn't have a time goal, and would have been happy with anything under 6.5. Goal accomplished.

I ran out of gas on the bike at about the 40M marker...I was waiting for that tail wind but never got it with consistency except for when I got a boost and hammered the hill on the highway late and took back a few places. I average just under 20MPH which is a bit slower than I had hoped, but again...can't complain. My new bike performed well. Shuffled through the run and battled the heat. I felt pretty well prepared although wasn't really comfortable. Walked the aid stations but refused to walk anything else. I used lots of ice on my head, heart and palms and stayed relatively composed.

Overall, the event seemed to be well run and organized.

My heart breaks for those two athletes that were hit on Saturday and is a sobering reminder that we never know when our time will come.