well, what can I say? It was better than the previous two years but no where near how I swim. I'll be back one more time next year. How can I continually swim all kinds of crooked when I know the course, I have no idea. Felt fine until the elbow to the chops getting out of the water. Lady really wanted to be one second in front of me.

swim faster

I took my time. Put on my run socks, sunscreen, shirt, shoes, hit the port a potty and left.

I should practice these and save a couple of minutes but meh....

Rode well, the wind really sucked. Don't know if I'd rather have the wind or the heat.

Always amazes me watching the blatant disregard for the rules, dude talking on his cell phone while biking, trash tossers, riding three abreast. Blah.

I just ride, next time I'll ride faster.....then again, maybe not.

again, need to actually practice to save time.

Well, I ran. Walked the aid stations. I was so deep in my own head for the first half of the run, I don't know what took me so long to realize I needed to shut the flip up and freaking run.

Saw my wonderful family many times. Row, Maddie, Gracie, Christopher, Brielle, Mom and Dad.

Still looking for the run I should be able to do, I need to train more.

After the race I felt like complete ass. An hour later I was better. I need to make myself hurt more and think less.

It feels good to be back on the "right" side of 12 hours. Having my Dad there was very nice. He's fighting a death sentence style cancer so I have to enjoy the times like these we have left. There is nothing I can really complain about when I'm standing near my Dad. It was a good race, I can do better, and I will.




Work harder Christopher!


I love IMTX, the Woodlands, everything down there. Great atmosphere.

I've convinced my wife to race with me next year. We'll race side by side the entire day, I cannot wait!