I completeded a very tough Lake Tahoe Half Triathlon 70.3 mi. I had an excellent swim, probably my fastest pace in a lake. The bike was fast for the first 32 miles, then it got brutal with relentless climbing. Plenty of folks were walking up the steep climbs. I finished it strongly. The run was a huge struggle. I didn't quit, and finished with a respectable time. At 6,000 ft altitude, 2800 ft of climbing (mostly on the last 24 mi), 1.2 mi swim, 56 mi bike, 13.1 mi run, in 6:40 (unofficial). I haven't looked up the official times yet. Thanks to Tom at Eastside pool for the swim tips. Thanks to @hammernutrition for keeping all cramps away, thanks to @zootsports for the great and shoes, @garminfitness @smithoptics @speedfil and @quintana_roo_tri! #triathlon #ironmanstrong #ironmantraining #howihammer #zootsports #teamzoot #teamzootse #quintanarootri #smithoptics #garminfitness #beatyesterday #speedfil #blacktriathlete #swimbikerun