Ironman 70.3 Muncie - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

aweful swim - felt fine as far as effort entire race but could not find good feet to draft off of and I was all over the place on the way in trying to navigate - the sun glare was so bad - I could not see 5 feet in front of me. zig zag trying to get lined up in swim exit.

go out faster

nothing - good transition

Drank 20 more ounces of planned fluids - wind and heat really sucked the fluids out of me. 20-24 ounces and 250 calories per hour consumed.

Go harder on bike

Did not waste time in transitions. Really pressed hard to maked time in T1/T2 - wish they ranked these.

nothing

The guy in my AG that finished 6 seconds behind me really helped push me the last 2.5 miles as every climb, I heard him come up on my shoulder. with 2 to go he asked if I was going to let me pass him: my 1 word answer - no. With a mile to go, he said lets work together to push hard - I agreed - in finishers chute with 100m to go, I out sprinted him. Almost got the sub 5:15. HOT run really hurt a lot of people and slowed us late wave starters down (last wave was ours at 9am). I can run 10 minutes faster in cooler temps.

Push harder on miles 6-7-8. I saved a lot for miles 10-13 but think I had another 30-60seconds lower time in me.

a bag of ice in front and back of tri suit. head dunked in ice water helped get core temp down - I was melting.


heat was a factor for a half mary start time of 1230pm!!!


I love the half distance. Will continue to work on swim speed and bike force/speed.