Ironman USA Lake Placid - TriathlonFull Ironman

While my swimming has improved, its still an area that I need vast improvement. I thought I would finish under the 1:30 mark this time however my second lap was 7 minutes slower than the first. I did have some fatigue but I do not know how to explain why my 2nd lap was so much slower. The first lap was an all out fight with the other competitors. Its the first time I've ever been scared in an open water swim. People were swimming over top of each others. I heard a few girls scream, and I helped and older guy over to a buoy because he was panicking. IMLP has to get their numbers down or they are going to have a problem some day.

Start further outside and not wait for the pack to go. I waited for about a minute before I started thinking it would allow things to spread out, however all it did was make me swim past some of the slower less experienced swimmers and that was a major mistake.

T1 should not have taken me this long. T1 is very long at IMLP. There is a long run to the changing tent, and another decent run to your bike. Even so I took my time getting my shirt on and making sure I had everything I needed. I should have gotten through T1 in about 5 min.

Wear my tri top under my wet suit.

2nd lap was slower than the 1st. This was mainly due to back soreness. I also had stomach issues during the entire bike. Nearly impossible to take down solid food. First time that has ever happened to me. I also do not think I put the right bike training in. I needed twice the volume that I actually fit in. The fatigue I felt clarified this fact.

2nd lap was pretty much miserable. I think this is due to my stomach issues. That coupled with my back issues made things miserable. I ate and drank as much as I could to get things back in line for the run.

Develop a better food plan. Get better training in.

T2 should not have taken me this long. I had to stop and use the port-o-potty, and I took a really long time putting easy glide on my feet and making sure I had everything I needed for the run. I should have gotten through T2 in about 5 min.

The first 4 miles were miserable due to the issues I had on the bike. I was a little bloated from taking down so many calories. Fortunately this paid off because I recovered from miles 5 - 18. Miles 18-25 I was pretty much knocked down. I was averaging a 12-13 min pace and doing everything I could to pick it up for the home stretch. Miles 23-25 were all 12:05 min miles so this was very good. Unfortunately I completely bonked with .5 miles to go. My last mile was 15 min. My heart rate was fluctuating from 185-80 depending on if I was running or walking. Not sure why but this had to be due to nutrition.

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Walked 1 mile back to the house. Feet were killing me so it was miserable.


Proper Training and race day Nutrition


Love IMLP. Can't wait to do it again.