Ironman 70.3 Racine - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

I have been having issues with my swim lately and was a bit worried about this. I started wide left this time and felt good going out to the first buoy. I was in the middle of the group till the turn, contact wasn't too bad and I rounded the buoy fine but had a hard time staying on anyones feet. found myself drifting farther away and had to correct my siting several times. When the buoy colors changed I thought it was time to turn and was thinking boy that was fast...ya just the 1/2 way point! Found myself wondering when the swim would end. But overall I was happy with this, beat last years swim by almost a minute!

Need to practice sighting and to stop the negative talk in my head!

Felt faster then this! stopped at the strippers (so glad they were not in the sand this year!) and the sun block peeps! and I made sure to get all the sand from my feet and put my socks on during this time.

need to practice this a bit more but in the big picture I felt it more important to be thorough then fast with what the day had in store for me.

uggg! 48 seconds...really? My garmin had me at 2:57:50 so I thought I had time and eased back at the end a little. I felt strong on the bike which I was happy about since I have been spending more time with it! I was very happy to see or should I say "feel" that 5 mile road was repaved! now a few more to take care of and this will be a great course! I thought I was drinking/eating the right amount, but not so much! Stomach started sloshing just before the last aide station so I stopped to use the bathroom and fill up my water bottle. I had a gel every 45 min, about 40 oz water and 26 oz of mix.

Need to practice other nutrition for the bike. Thinking I will add solids (potatoes?)

Legs felt great it was the stomach that was holding me back!

practice!

the plan was to run the miles and walk the aide stations. That did not happen! I am thinking run is based off of bike nutrition which I clearly screwed up! Stomach was sloshing on the last part of the bike. Hit the bathrooms at mile 1-6 just trying to go or throw up which ever came first! Every time I tried to run I thought I was going to crap my pants or throw up...(sorry for the details but I need to track this!)I brought my fuel belt with me and the plan was to walk the aide station drinking my mix and water and a gel every 4 miles. My belt was bouncing too much and I dropped it at the mile 4(?) aide station just keeping one of my fuel bottles. well that plan was out the window and I started eating pretzels at mile 3 to try to soak up the sloshing going on. by mile 5 I was able to throw up and felt a little better and was able to run a little. continued with pretzels, coke and water for the rest of the aide stations and putting ice in my hat.

I need to figure out my nutrition/effort level. not sure if it is that I pushed too hard on the bike (it didn't feel like it) not enough/too much liquid or just the heat?

went to the med tent for ice and shade. Had some food and went to the lake for an "ice bath" then back to watch athletes finish.


I think it is my nutrition plan? I don't feel it is lack of training, my legs and endurance felt good.


I have to say the RD did a great job having enough supplies for the weather! I was able to put ice in my hat at mile 13 of the run! Now that is impressive! Also the community of Racine is wonderful with their hoses!