White Lake Half - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Good swim. Crystal clear water - did not need to sight very often, I just looked to the side to see other swimmers. Got off track a bit (I tend to pull to the left)...but not much. Rounding the bouys - I could keep my head in the water and see the cinder block and rope.

Not much. I wish I was faster...but that tends to be a theme today.

No probs...new wetsuit came off ok. I tripped up a bit trying to run and jump on my bike, but I avoided total embarrasment and kept it together.

Slow down.

Man, this bike lasted forever. I thought I was going to do well having trained almost exclusively on hills near my house and this race was flat. I was dissapointed to see my results...last in my age group on the bike! Hmmm? My shoulder started to sting at mile 45, stood up a few times to stretch a bit. Stopped to pee twice...that cost me 2 minutes maybe.

Bike more? I don't know,this one surprised me.

Nothing special...stopped at the porta-john right before the start of the run.

Great run until mile 10. I had to start walking because I got a bit of nausea and did not want to puke...so I alternated walk/run fot the last three.

Dunno.

Stood waist deep in the lake and watched my son play. Chatted with my wife. Also talked some with Bostic, TrinNC and JenneUNC.


Wow. This was my first HIM...I am a bit dissapointed in my time and inability to run the entire half marathon, but taking a step back from the whole thing, I am very proud to have competed and finished. I beat 9 people in my age group! I think they all burned up their legs on the bike and I got by them on the run. Thanks to Bostic, TriNC , JenneUNC, 1Foot and all the others that were part of my day...oh, and especially SPot for the great encouragement out on the course all day! I think we are lucky to have Set-up in our area...all of their races are well done...except for the darn beans and rice...gimme somethin' else to eat!