Ironman 70.3 Racine - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Quite possibly one of the more pathetic swim times posted. No, I wasn't dong the backstoke or sidedtroking the thing. Got killed by a bunch of green cap women (including the wife) on the wave before. Was hoping they would let me be a green cap but they wanted nothing to do with me. Don't worry, passed the wife on the bike! If you think this is bad you should have seen be a year ago! I have a pace that gets me through but need to work on speed. This is really my first year of triathlon so lots of room to improve.

Nothing. Right now this is what it is. Will continue to work harder in practice on the swim and improve my speed.

Used the wetsuit strippers. Cool!!!!!

No real problems or issues. Always need faster transition times

Got my new QRoo CD01 a few weeks ago and this was my fourth and longest ride. Overall the ride felt great. Maintained a good pace and felt good. The last 10-15 miles got a bit tiring. Was really feeling the bumps coming back into town. Legs were starting to cramp a little bit (more on this later). Noticed the temps were also increasing.

Nothing. Bilked hard but didn't feel like I was overdoing it.

Deliberately slow T2. Quads were cramped and I needed to stretch them out.

Nothing.

The slowest 13.1 time ever posted in my life. Granted, the first 13.1 in a 70.3 setting! I can comfortably run this distance around 1:45 as an isolated run, with a PR or 1:39. Not today!!!!! Quads were quivering like a bag of worms coming off the bike. Coming out of run out my quads were cramping bad and I could hardly move. Thought I was screwed. Luckily there was an aid station on the way out. Took water/perform and a banana and walked. Started my run slowly and started to fee ok. Initial plan was to do an 8 min mile but with the heat and my current status way ok with a 9. First half of the run doing around 8:30 to 9. Taking lots of water/perform/bananas. Walked the hill on the second loop. Everyone else was. On my way back when I saw the "The Most Interesting Man in the World" wanted to stop and drink dos XX. But, no beer to be found, better finish this thing! From the last turnaround near the lighthouse had been doing a walk-run combo platter because the legs were starting to spasm. Had a similar problem with last years Chicago Marathon due to the heat. My legs locked up so bad I could hardly move and the pain was incapacitating. So, listened to my body and slowed down. Worked well until the last mile. Was about 200 yards from the finish when both legs locked up in a such pain/spasm that I hit the ground. Worse pain in my life!!! Was flopping on the ground like a fish out of water screaming in pain. Three volunteers came to my aid, in addition to another runner who tried to stretch out one of my legs. I think the volunteers weren't sure to call a doctor or a priest (to perform an exorcism) due to my condition. Once I explained that I was cramping up, and it was my LAST LAP, they helped to my feet and I gimped the rest of the way in. Very frustrating because the moter was fine but the wheels have failed!

Salt!!!!! Pickle juice?! Would drink my urine if it would make this go away!!!!!
Help me BT folks!!!!!

Not the first time this has happened in hot conditions. Really think it's a sodium issue.

Gimped across the finish line. Slowly walked up the hill and sat down. All of a sudden another wave of spasms to legs causing me to shout profanities and sort of flop around. Was aware of my surroundings and didn't want to freak out other people but was kind of hard. Things subsided and I asked a passerby to help me to my feet. Was ok at this point and gimped down to the medical tent to get some type of salt replacement but they didn't have anything to offer. Told me to go to the athlete tent where there was food. Went there and ate as many potato chips as I could handle, and more Perform and started to feel better.



I think I need sodium replacement during hot weather runs!

Once again, please offer any suggestions!!!!


It's my first 70.3 and I finished! Not really the way I intended but clearly I have a muscle spasm problem that needs to be addressed in extreme heat conditions-not the first time this has happened. Really wish I could personally thank the three volunteers who picked my ass up off the ground, and also the runner who tried to help me. Total class act!!!! Please read my report and offer any help you can based on your races to help me avoid this situation in the future!