I swam a little slower than both my HIM's last year, but the water conditions were much rougher here. I swam pretty good and smooth right up until I rounded the last bouy, then I kept taking in water and had to pull aside and almost puke...

No bilateral breathe into a cross wave situation.

T1 was fine. I was a little slow after almost puking during the swim. I chose not to squirrel mount onto bike since my bike spot was 20' from the mount line.

We had a strong tail wind on the way out, and more like a cross on the way back. I took 3 Gatorade bottles and drank them during the ride and 1 gel. I need to work on taking in more calories on the bike. My HR was around 140, when I was shooting for 135ish, but I figured it was race day nerves. I think I should have slowed down on the bike and followed the 135HR plan.

Tone it down some.

T2 was okay. Getting off the bike was good, but getting shoes on took too much time.

Not a good run. Started out strong, but quickly faded. I think I am killing my run with bad nutrition and too fast biking. I walked a few times, very disheartening. I will be working on bike nutrition during the summer and have to do better to executing my plan. I'm should be more in the 1:40 range, not 1:55 for the 13.1.

Bike better, eat more.

Found family and gave hugs. Expressed disappointment in my race. More in my ability to follow my own race plan to set myself up for a strong finish, not a "it's killing me" finish. Hard for non racers to understand the difference. My goal was sub 5:15 and I got it, so that was good. But I know I could have done better, or atleast finished stronger if I didn't shoot for great bike split.


TONS!!!!! I am will switching my training to have a longer, and more nutrition focuses weekend bike ride. A few more longer runs thrown in to the mix. Getting a power meter to help nail down intensity levels.


Other than my performance, I loved this race. It's close to home, fun for the family and most people I talked to PR'd their HIM time.