Ironman 70.3 Boulder - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

Thank god for wetsuit legal race. It's unbelievable how much faster I am with a wetsuit. My time was just a bit slower than an Olympic tri swim time I did a few weeks ago without a wetsuit. I just wanted to go under 2:00/100yd so when I got out of the water and saw sub 37 I was ecstatic.

Fine. Probably a little slow but I didn't rush.

I wanted to be over 20mph average which I was, but it didn't go well. My hamstrings started tightening up around mile 20 and never gave up. I felt like I took it fairly easy first lap and wanted to negative split but it didn't happen. Just couldn't push it with the hamstrings. I have never had any problems with my hamstrings before, so I don't know if it was the elevation or just bad luck.

Get new hamstrings.

Fine. I was glad to be off that damn bike.

My goal going in was a 5:30 race time. After getting off the bike I knew I could run 9min miles and easily make my time. Good thing, cause that is what I averaged. I was hoping to run around 8:30s but couldn't keep up that pace after about 5 miles. I was also planning on only walking through every other aid station but I hit every one. That sun was brutal.

Uh, run faster?

Felt like dying. The feeling didn't hit me until I finished, then my body felt like shutting down. Almost went to med tent but headed for some food and then back into the water. Felt a lot better after I cooled down. Ended up napping in the shade as I waited for my other two friends.


Training? Altitude?


Had a good swim, hit my goal bike speed and overall time goal but I was frustrated with my hamstrings cramping and a subpar run. Was thinking about doing two half IM's next year and then moving up a full, but I think I'll stick with one half IM a year for awhile!