Rev3 Cedar Point - Half Rev - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Positioned myself smack dab in the middle with one person in front of me. I figure this is the best place to catch a draft. My plan was to take it light until the first buoy, hopefully drafting off of someone while my arms get properly warmed up since I didn't get a chance to splash around before the start.

Started dolphin diving when the gun went off. Somewhere around the fourth or fifth dive, I dove straight into someones foot. Minor impact, but I decided to just start swimming from there.

Managed to snag some feet and was off at an easy effort. Around half way to the first buoy the guy started to slow down so I moved past him and onto the feet in front of him.

Made the turn around the first buoy fine, still cruising on a nice draft when the guy suddenly veered way off course, not sure why, but I was on my own at this point. I was pretty much caught up with the stragglers from the previous wave and didn't see anyone I'd like to draft off, so I put it in cruise control to the finish.



Not too much, good swim.

Everything wen pretty well, had a bad spot. Pretty much as far away from the bike exit as you can get.

Wetsuit came off easy, helmnet on, socks on, bike shoes on, took a GEL, and left.

Taking the gel on the bike would save me 10 seconds. Learning to do a flying mount would save me a little time. A better transition spot would save me a couple seconds, but I can't control that.

Nice even splits. Pretty happy with this ride, faster than my goal by 5-10 minutes. Not too much wind. Pretty uneventful ride, held a nice steady pace, and actually got to pass quite a bit of people for a change. Biking has traditionally been a major weakness for me.

Eased up a bit on the last 5 miles to let my legs prepare for the run.

Took 1 GEL every 45 minutes starting in T1. Took an endurolyte every 30 minutes, starting at t1+30.

Take an endurolyte every 15 or 20 minutes, starting in T1. Got into some trouble on the run.

Maybe slow it down in general just a tad.

Pretty simple transition, Rack bike, helmet off, running shoes on, grab race belt and go!

Not too much, could save a lot of time if I left my shoes on the bike instead of running in them and taking them off in transition.

My goal pace was ~ 7:45. Started off feeling pretty good, running an easy 7:30 pace, thinking I was gonna do really well! Until about mile 3-4 when I started to get a tinge in my right quad. Tried to ease up on the impact and a tinge in the left quad started to appear. Eventually, by about mile 5 both quads were totally locked up, and at this point I was in damage control mode. I was not very happy since I still had over 8 miles to go and knew I wasn't going to have a good run.

I walked each aid station, and took a salt tablet, with some cola/water/gatorade, whatever I felt like at the time, but it was too little too late.

I think the problem was a combination of going too hard on the bike, and too little salt replacement.

I was glad to cross the finish the line.

Higher endurlyte uptake, continue nutrition plan onto the run.

Walked around the park riding roller coasters.


Cramps on the run.


I like this race, I did the aqua bike in 2010 and I wish they would put the finish line back in the park, there was definitely more energy that year!