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Comments: The first 500m's I struggled to get my HR down and settle my breathing down. I had to take two short 4-5 breast stroke breaks before I finally settled into a rhythm. The back half of the course went real well, except my for my sighting. Needed to stay further left, kept drifying right. The last run into the exit - I pushed harder, felt good and came out of the water feeling good at that point. Wetsuit strippers were on the ball and I was on my way into T1. What would you do differently?: I guess I really could have used a 500m warm-up swim...  Transition 1
Comments: Well... I went to #539... surprise I was #639! pissed me off! recovered pretty well and got out onto the bike fairly quick. could have saved 30-45 seconds had I went right to my bike! What would you do differently?: KNOW WHERE I RACKED!!!  Bike
Comments: The deeper front wheel coming down some of the hills at 35+ mph with the wind... super sketchy! Overall, this was a decent bike for me! Improved from 18.0 to 18.5 from 2009 to 2010! Felt really good coming into transition... nutrition was MUCH better this year! No Payday bars ro Clif Bars... just Powerbar Gel Chews (190 calories), 2 Clif Bloks, water & Gatorade. Stomach was good to go! What would you do differently?: Train more, ride more, intervals & hill work out in Chappel Hill, Brookshire, or Magnolia... Transition 2
Comments: Once again... frickin' total brain fart and went to wrong rack! GRRRRR! Idiot! Found rack, got shoes off, dried feet just a touch - and put socks on...don't trust the new Adidias Bostons to not rub the top of my left foot raw! Got out of T2 and on to the run feeling really good! Evondo, Newtons1st, and Brian (EvD's bro) were just out of T2 on the run! High Fived 'em and was on my way! What would you do differently?: RACK! KNOW where the heck it is!  Run
Comments: Felt so much better on the run this year, compared to last year. Had a great pace going 7:46 avg for the first 3 miles... then the first hill. Walked the hills, and walked through the Aid stations. In between the aid stations I held a solid pace for the heat... 8:00-8:30. 12 minute improvement over last year. My goal was to break two hours, but I will take the improved overall performance. Stomach was good to go, with only a few sketchy moments around miles 11-12. I think the ice water was starting to cause a little cramping. Took one GU Roctane at the half way turn around. Passed a lot of peeps on the run and only got passed a few times... oddly enough - 3 women & 1 man that I know passed me! I passed a TOTR Dot near the finish and out on the course... all (except 1 - Aaron *who only beat me by 4 minutes*) of the OnURLeft (I am not fast enough to race for) racers! HA! What would you do differently?: Push just a touch more maybe... HTFU just a touch and break that 2 hr mark! Post race
Warm down: Fluids... crackers & peanut butter, fruit and 2 swigs of a beer. What limited your ability to perform faster: Well ~ honestly... didn't train as hard or as often as I probablly should have, but a 20 minute improvement over last year is GOOD FOR ME! No desire to return to BSLT. Did it twice - and now it's time to find other courses that are more spectator friendly and more fun to race! Profile Album Last updated: 2009-11-18 12:00 AM
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Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3
90F / 32C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 418/861
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 56/116
Alarm went off at 3:45... ate plain bagel with peanut butter & honey, drank a small sugar-free red bull, water, gatorade g2 and about 20 minutes before the swim start topped off with 3 GU Chomps & 16oz of water.
Not a warm-up friendly venue... got wet, but didn't really get to swim. Hung out with wife & friends.