Patriot Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Course seemed long by 0.1 to 0.2 miles based on time and how I felt swimming. Strong swim for me, especially if the length was long like I suspect. My heartrate was under control pretty easily by time I got on the bike. I was able to run through transition in a good time.

A little dizzy so suit off and socks on was a little slow as I stopped ~15 secs to balance. 15/32 rank

Set power level at 204 pre-race which felt too hard so I backed off in order to not blow up for the run.
Lap 1 - 186W VI 1.05
Lap 2 - 169W VI 1.07
Higher VI and lower power on lap 2 was probably due to breaking out of aero to loosen cramping back. I need better core and bike fitness. Core really hurt my run.

Set my starting power level a little lower to even out power throughout the race. Better prerace fitness.

10/32 in AG for T2. If only I could S/B/R as well as I transtion :)

Too hot for my weight/conditioning level. May have started too fast. Ran 1-4 all sub 10. Walked uphills 4-8 for 11:00 avg. Only ran downhills 8-13 for a 12:13 pace.

Better long bike conditioning, lower weight, better core strength.

Orange slices, water


Conditioning for legs and core. Carrying extra weight. My core was really sore and was a run limiter. May have ended a little short electrolytes as I had some light cramping early in run and just avoided major cramps in mile 12-13.


Should have raced Clyde as I would have finished 3rd :) Although I started at 201 and ended at 196 so I was right on the borderline.

Was a bit disturbed that cops and volunteers were absent from the final major road crossing on the curve pre-finish by time I got there. Only 6 hours into race still half the field coming in behind me. Other than that volunteers and course markings were all great.