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Comments: Intended to go under my goal Ironman pace of 1:35/100 yds. I managed to hold the pace that I wanted to for the swim. Overall I felt like I was swimming really slow because I started in wave 1 and it seemed like I was getting passed a ton. But, I hit the times I set out to and I'm happy with the uneventful swim.  Transition 1
Comments: Wetsuit stripping went well. No issues really just took my time and headed out. Messed up the bike mount a bit but wasn't that bad.  Bike
Comments: Intended to maintain about 190 watts avg on the bike for first 10 then ratchet it up incrementally... Overall average power was 206 which was great in terms of staying disciplined and racing to the plan. Basically stuck right to the plan with respect to each 10 miles having a different goal. Data is on Gamin site: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/40949690 Launched a bottle hitting a massive pothole on one of the last 90 turns. Since it was right in front of the volunteers, I stopped and grabbed the bottle. Had a couple issues getting going again, but finally did and got back into the rhythm as quickly as possible. Possibly cost between 1-3 minutes depending on how I think about it. Overall, it was a good ride. The headwinds were bothersome for the 30-40 mile stretch and cost my average speed but I held the power numbers and trudged on. I finished the bike leg having fueled correctly and ready to put it all out there on the run course. Transition 2
Comments: Wasted what seemed like an eternity trying to rack my bike because of the bikes that were racked on either side...  Run
Comments: Wanted to go sub 7 pace and did so... So, 1/2 mile into the run... look at the Garmin, oops... 5'35" pace:-) K, better pull it back a lot! Finished mile 1 @ 6:30 or so. rest of the data is here: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/40949693 Really had fun on this run, not smiling the whole time fun. But, pull my cap down low and zero in on peoples backs and pass-them type of fun. I just got into a zone and rhythm and tried to keep my HR around 170 up to mile 8 and then wherever it went from there was all good. Boy, I guess that hill just before mile 10 was no joke! "I think I can, I think I can..." If it's good enough for the kids it's good enough for me:-) The finish actually turned into a footrace as I was able to reel in the dude who was WAY ahead of me at the 12 mile mark. I pulled off a 6'05" mile 13 and almost had the dude passed in the finish shoot before I pulled back on the pace so as to not fall on my face in front of the crowd because I definitely am not that coordinated and wiping out was very possible given how hard we were going:-) As usual, I forgot to hit stop on my watch when crossing the finish line... Post race
Event comments: Excellent race overall. Good organization, great course. Last updated: 2009-11-28 12:00 AM
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Overall Rank = 55/534
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 9/56
(Overall is male only...)
Woke up @ 5 and dragged all 4 sleeping kids out of their beds and into their booster/car seats (this was also the event warm-up as they are getting heavy:-) squats anyone?).
Drank my morning carb/protein shake but used cassien protein vs whey today. Ate a banana and that was it.
Double checked that I had all my gear and headed to the site with the whole family. Arrived at the site. Realized that my double check for gear was worthless... I intended to wear my running shoes there and had my sandals on - crap. Drove back and grabbed shoes, thank God we were only 10 minutes away:-)
Just did an easy swim past the pier and out a couple of buoys and back.