Chisago Lakes HIM - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

The swim looked long. The swim felt long. I was doing good with my sighting on the way out. I had people to my left, and right to sight off of. I could not see the far bouy very well, since I wear glasses, and don't do contacts. On the way back there were alot of people that were crossing over into oncoming traffic. I stopped a few times to get a good sighting. Oh yeah this time also includes getting my wetsuit off before running up for transition.

Perscription goggles are on the list for next year.

Came out of the water about what I figured. I got up to transition, and took a gel and a good drink of water to wash it down. Put on my socks and shoes, and got going. I had to work around a few racks, as there was a sign that made it narrow to get to the exit.

I was happy with what I did.

I liked the ride up until we came out of Stacy towards Chisago. 19 needs to get resurfaced. Otherwise I was going along at a good pace. I stopped once because all the sweat in my helmet area fell down into my eyes, and burned. Otherwise I was comfortable at 20-21 mph. The packs were a little disappointing to see. I would get passed by groups of 4-6 people at a shot. The only time I was really in a pack we were all stuggling on 19, and I got surrounded. I then broke out of the pack, and charged ahead for a while.

I felt great. I took 5 bottles of fluid with me, and most bottles were empty when I finished. I was expecting a 18 mph average, and came in closer to 20.

I had to manuever to get to my rack, but I thought I did a good job. I saw a friend of mine just hanging around transition, and I expected him to be out on the course. He DNF'd after the bike. I don't know if he hurt himself or what.

Nothing, I did alright with where my rack spot was.

I was 20 minutes ahead of my predicted pace. My knee had been bugging me the week before. My quads were a little sore starting out, but wasn't that bad. I was running for a while, and then would walk, and drink. My feet were starting to hurt as I have had some issues with the metatarsul(sp?) area of my feet. Then somewhere between mile 7&8 my back started to lock up. I would run for 100-300 yards then walk for about 30 seconds to a minute, and stretch as I was walking. I kept doing this for the rest of the race.

New back, advil in T2. DRUGS, DRUGS, and more DRUGS.

Back, feet, pain, head.


I liked the race, but said those words that I use to say in College. I will never do this again. I might, but it isn't something I will sign up for right now. Next is the Twin Cities Marathon. Stupid me.