This past weekend was a successful weekend for Team Timex at the Spirit of Racine 1/2 Ironman. I would first like to congratulate my teammates Heather Haviland, Erin Ford, and Kim Loeffler on their great finishes! It was also a great day for me as I posted a PR for a 1/2 ironman. The swim occurs in Lake Michigan which can be rather difficult depending on the conditions. There were favorable conditions for the day but still swimming out away from shore saw a fair amount of waves. I came out of the swim in 28:27, which based on the time is not that quick, but based on the pro times I was very happy. The bike at racine is flat and fast, so the main thing to slow you down is the wind and your own legs. I put in a strong effort and averaged almost 25mph. Onto the run, and with temperatures climbing to near 80 it was getting a little warm (but a far cry from the high 90’s we’ve had recently). I was feeling good and put in a strong first lap of around 42min. I was still feeling very strong midway through the second loop, but started to fade the final 2 miles. I still managed to finish with a respectable 1:25.56 half marathon. After the numbers were totaled I put together a 4:11:52 and 8th place overall including all of the pros. I am thrilled with this result and it gives me a lot of confidence heading into Steelhead 70.3 and Ironman Wisconsin.