Ironman Louisville - TriathlonFull Ironman

Pretty good swim for me except calf cramps which later bit me on the run. The water was very very warm.

Should have taken in more salt pre event

Full change of clothing, wore bike shorts for the swim under speedsuit(had to change because I got burrs in my shorts doing my business in a field before the swim - ouch). Thank goodness I had a second pair of shorts in my bag. Who would've thought. (A lot of things went right)

Not sat down in a burr patch waiting for the swim start!

Very easy ride - very conservative, actually 15 Watts lower than target Watts (64% FTP), but knew my run was suspect due to hamstring tendonitis at the attchment point so I biked to my run ability.

Nothing

Changed out to run gear.

Nothing - perhaps go a little quicker

Ran first 13. Calfs were cramping pretty early on, tried slowing but by mile 13 had to walk. Finally after about four miles of walking I woke up and by process of elimination realized it was my electrolytes. I thought I would get enough through the Powerade Ironman Performance would get me enough. After walking forever I was able to put a run together for the last few miles.

More systematic use of electrolytes! The rest I did the best I could. Pretty bad for a sub 3 hr marathoner, but then again this is not the same animal

Walked around a lot


Lack of ability to train the run properly due to "ischeal tuberosity - hammstring tendinitis at the attachment points.

Should have consumed more salt


My first IM so will always be a good memory and rank high on my list