Ironman Wisconsin - TriathlonFull Ironman

At 2 mile mark got kick hard in the left ear, stunned me for a second. Someone grabbed my ankle and pull me backwards. Also, a hand hit me in the right goggle. This was one of the most physcial swim never left bodies until the last corner and this was caused because I missed sited the bouys and swam off course. I used bodies more for sighting than bouys since they were all on my left.

I failed to study the swim course very well. Need to besure to verify the color changes of the bouys.

Running the helix was strong. My pulse did spike a bit. Came out of the water very dizzy. Had a difficult time standing had a port list. The volunteers didn't get me my bag I had to search for it. The volunteer in the change room was a little helpless at first. Then when I went to get my bike I had grab my own bike as the volunteers were just standing around.
T1; 7:58am; 7:20; 0.5 mile; 135' gain; 14:40 total, 4:53 moving; 67 calories;
max speed 9.2 mph, avg speed 4.1 mph, avg moving 6.2 mph

yell my number my self

rear derailler had trouble shifting. The wind was light in the first 40 mile loop and picked up on the 2nd loop. I was able to average 19.4 at 56mile, but was until to maintain. Didn't stop at the Special Needs.

Nutrition was a problem. I was hungry at mile 70. Should have had food in the special needs bag.

Ironman takes bike from you at dismount. So only need to walk to change room. Moving was very had as my body was not ready to run or walk. Getting the bag was better had to step over a racer, but the volunteer had my bag in hand. The volunteer in the change room was good and had laid everything out for me.
T2; 1:57pm; 5:57; 5:57 total, 1:44 moving; 0.16 mile; 0'gain; 1.6 mph avg, 5.4 mph moving, 8.0 max mph; bpm 104-117-139; 4.0TE; 14 calories;

this was a good change.

Fast split was mile 1 and 2nd fast mile 25. Was running too fast the first 8 miles. Started drinking red bulls at the aid stations. Ate at all aids,
Ironman 26.2 Madison; SW@5 70f clear; 2:03pm; 4:29:27; 26.75 mile; 781' gain; Instinct 3.0.
Distance Split Time Race Time Pace Ranks: Division Gender Overall
26.2 mi 04:29:19 11:32:36 10:16/mi 18 279 315

Bonked at the 8.5 and 16 mile marks. I drank an entire can on Monster at Special Needs which hit me hard at 16 miles and I ended walking about 1mile. Need to have half a monster at t2 and the other half at 13.1. Should also have two advil at T2 and two at Special needs.

Was greet by volunteers at the finish and escorted to a chair. Medical put ice wraps on my calves. I had three waters while sitting there. Got my Photo then went to the food tent. Had a bad Firehouse Sub; red bull and two Sprites.


My planning on nutrition, weak left calf, over running the first 13 miles


This race is by far my most favorite. The course is beautiful; the volunteers are very helpful; the finish line is electric. It could be so much better with better quality finish food.