Ironman 70.3 Syracuse - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

I am at a loss on my swim time. This seems slow for me based on what I do in training. I felt completely comfortable throughout the swim. I can definitely tell a difference in OWS since I have practiced much more this year.

not sure??

This was a long, COLD transition. The run from the beach to T1 was at least a 1/4 mile. My feet and hands were completely numb, so I fumbled a bit putting on my shoes. Compared to other in my vicinity, I fared pretty well.

When I started my garmin prior to the swim, the HR zone was inaccurate. I figured it would work itself out. Well, I was incorrect. My HR zone was completely off, so my bike/run would be on RPE. I felt great, so pushed pretty hard. The first 12 miles of the course are all up hill. I have trained plenty of hills this year so I knew I could handle these just fine. I kept a steady, hard effort for the entire course. Starting in the last wave made me feel like a rock star, because I was flying by bikers like they were standing still throughout the course. I was shooting for a 2:45 split, so happy with my effort.

All business here.

The run has been my weakness since starting triathlons. Since IMAZ 2010, I have focused hard on running consistently. It has definitely paid off. I came off of the bike feeling great, which does speak volumes of my bike fitness compared to previous years. I settled into a comfortable pace and saw my avg pace was 7:30 - this was a good sign as I planned to avg an 8 min/mile. I did not preview this course, so I did not know what to expect. After the first turn, I was surprised with a long, steep grade. After the first hill, it leveled out, then another incline arrived around the next corner. Through all of the incline, I just kept a steady effort. After all of the climbing, my pace was right around 8 min/mile. I knew I could keep this effort for the rest of the run. After finishing the second set of hills, I pushed the effort - especially the last 2 miles. My goal was 1:45 and came in a 1:42

found my wife, grabbed some food, and waited to see my ag place to see if I was close to a vegas slot - no luck. Only 2 slots for my AG!!! - oh well


This was a well organized, well supported, beautiful venue. The bike course was tough, but made up for the difficulty with incredible scenery. There were supporters throughout the entire bike and run course. The town really came out in numbers to support this event. Highly recommend!!