Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island - Triathlon

Took it as easy as possible but it was out there longer than I wanted to be. Felt fine out of the water and compared to other splits it looks like I came out about where I should have, so no real complaints but it wasn't a very easy swim.

Maybe do some swim training....but probably not. Other disciplines need my attention much more.

Pretty typical. Didn't rush and no problems.

Pushed it hard. Ran into a couple problems with having a lot of athletes in bunches as I had a lot of catching up to do being in the last wave and all. Only had a couple dudeskies pass me but felt like I executed well. Back and neck hurt by the end from dodging, dipping, ducking, diving, and dodging the millions of potholes and water bottles on the course...it was not a comfortable ride, thats for sure.

Just need to train more longer rides for this sort of distance, but I felt like I did well on the bike without killing myself. Wanted a faster average but it was a bit hilly for me and my tires were a little deflated (bike tech didnt really pump them up too much...). no complaints, but my tires did feel a little flat (bike shop in transition pumped it up....forgot my pump...oops).

normal

ouch. body was done. first 4 miles were good. almost caught the wife, but then my muscles were done...walk/jogged to the finish. painful and disappointing but just finishing this distance is a win for me at this point in my career.

need more long ride/runs, body just couldn't keep up in the end.

tried to move, felt terrible. they did have awesome pizza!


lack of long training days and the heat killed my run. my leg muscles gave up about 4 miles into the run.


I wasn't really trained well enough for a course this tough at this distance. The race itself wasn't insanely hard, I just wasn't ready for it. Had a great first 4-5 hrs, but after that I had nothing left. Very well run race.