all things cbl

So the Utah Half is finished.

I finished.

Swim 00:51:06.600
Bike 03:22:05.900 (16.6mph, ick)
Run 03:37:06.300 (16:34mph, even worse)

Let me explain.

Arriving early (5.30am) on site, to get ready and situated. Everybody started getting bit by mosquitos. And not just any mosquitos, but what seemed to be quite a large clan that took up residence around the Transition area. It was painful, everybody got bit. I got sprayed by one of the guys at check-in, but it didnt seem to help much.

Swim was fine. It was in the harbor. Two loops. I wasn’t the last. As I got out one swimmer gave me a fist pound and said “good job”. Fun thing was the ramp was full of algie (however you spell it). SO getting into the water one would slide down the ramp.. getting out was a little difficult until you reached the carpet.

Bike was ok. I had a bike issue where my rear wheel popped out of the fork. So I lost my momentum. Felt like a small headwind both ways. Oh and it stunk out by the provo lake on the south side.

Run was well, it sucked. I walked most of it. My knee was acting up on Tuesday at the gym, and I thought if I didnt push it, it’d be fine.. but it was hurting most of the run. I have blisters on both feet on the ball of the foot. It was tiring and painful. I really need to work on running more. That’s for sure.

I wasn’t the last one to finish, but darn near close. I think there were five after me still walking.

Anyway, I’m done. Off to replenish those 8100 calories I burnt today at Tucanos.

If I can walk, that is.