Chisago Lakes HIM - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

A few more run throughs would have been really good to be more ready for the disorientation after getting out of the water.

I didn't consume enough water to prep for the run though I ran out of water and drank a bottle at each exchange.

I would just have throw away water bottles at the start of the race so at the exchange I could take two new ones as well as a third to rest on my aero bars if necessary.

I needed to go to use the restroom so bad that I wasn't paying attention to well to my transition so I fell when getting off the bike.

Not fall off my bike

The run opened really well, I felt good confident and strong but I pushed my heart rate too high and I didn't consume enough salts and carbs to run at such a high heart rate. I bonked after about 5 miles and struggled the rest of the run.

Focus more on consuming water, carbs, and salt during the bike and transition perhaps to prep for the run as well as pay closer attention to staying at a lower more comfortable heart rate.

Fall down and wiggle and generally be in pain.


Bonking


This was a great event especially for my first 1/2 Iron not to mention my first tri. I had a blast and cant wait to do it again next year.