Ironman 70.3 Racine - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Started dolphin diving and got out great. Swallowed a huge mouthful of water which threw my breathing into whack. Had to immediately try to cough it out and slowly regain my breath and stroke. Swam around 1st buoy when breath finally came to. The rest of the swim was fair, but did not sight all that great.

Slow down a bit at the horn and make sure not to lose focus and breath in open air.

Suit came off easy due to amount of lube on suit, arms, ankles.

Nothing

Some little hills, roads imho were not great and based on driving the course I switched to 25 tires instead of 23's to help with the ride. It did help some. My Garmin crapped out, even though it was charged. I turned it on a couple times and it read 22+ speeds then it quit. Tried to mimic those paces and thought I did. when i read my split I was dissapointed. I need a bike computer for a backup. Wanted minimun of 21mph+ and there was no doubt based on how I felt it was achievable and then some. Cramped at Mile 50 marker. Drank 3 24 oz bottles (1 perpetuem w/ 2 gels, 1 power bar, 1 weak power bar). Had 1/2 pay day bar. 6 salt stick tabs

Put a bike computer on bike as a backup. Hate to be so dependent on technology, but I am. Although I could of pushed for a higher pace (22+).

Not great.

HTFU

Felt good for first .5 mile, altough my Garmin305 was not working. Then cramps hit on both legs in hammies and quads. Stretched them out a few seconds then continued on. I could tell at this point it was going to be a bad run. Every aid station and points and a few times along route I had to stretch the cramps. It really didn't work that much. I drank and iced every aid station along with a few banana halfs and oranges. 10 salt stick tabs to try help with cramps and hold fluids. I'm a huge sweater and it showed. When legs didnt cramp they felt fine and I was holding a good pace. I wanted a low 8min. mile avg, but came up real short. Very dissapointed, but can't account for weather.

I train in the heat so I really don't mind it, but this was real bad today.

Met w family and ate some grub in tent.


Don't want to blame it solely on weather, but it played a part, but that's the breaks and it affected everyone, so no excuses. I know what to expect now and look forward to learning from this.


FIX the dang bike course.