swim start was really choppy due to wind blowing into cove at swim start. started way too far to the right to avoid a bunch up and notice in the first 50m i was already way behind the leaders in my wave. drank lots of water until the first turn and after the second turn i felt really beat. the wetsuit got really hot and i just couldnt regain my composure. i did a good job swimming thru the other waves but i was so tired in the second half of the swim. once i made the last turn for the exit i had to swim across the lake. that chit was rough. the water was so rough it was like swim in the ocean. i was so up and down i really felt disoriented and couldnt wait to get done. once i exited the water i was weary as i tried to run to my bike.

no wetsuit!!!!!!!!

took to much time getting my crap together. the ground was really rough so i put my shoes on to run.

go go go

plan was to take it ez out of the park and then hammer. i followed the plan and feel like i really hammered. i think the hammering in the headwinds really did me in. i climbed the hills hard but near the end i felt beat. the rain came near the end and the last 8 miles or so was a massive down pour. took it ez on the turns with the wet surface thru out the ride but felt a really pushed the downhills vs previous years. on the last climb in the park the left quad seized up and it took some hard rubbing to work it out before T2.

not much other than continue to train more in the big. last year in the same conditions (maybe less wind last year) i biked a 2:42 so i know i am making some nice gains.

had to ring out some of my gear before putting it on due to the rains

my legs were pretty beat from the beginning. i tried to go out tough and hold on. i ran the first 3 miles in 19min but then i turned the corner to head up the first big hill and slowed a bunch. it was a slow baby step up the hill and it was the same for the next 2 hills. i felt good after getting over the hills but overall there was no extra gear to push it. i lost a spot early in my AG but that as it. two other guys in different AGs past me but otherwise i did most of the passing. in the end i ran well but it was not what i expected. i ran the last 3 miles hard like the first 3 miles but the stuff in between was weak. i now know i cant wing a good half IM run when i dont put many double digit runs in leading up to the race.

run train more

try not to cramp up. ate some food, drank a honey milk protein drink that almost made me puck and then it the miller lite. later hit the tx roadhouse for ribs and then a big nap before we hit the bar later that night!!!!


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