Ironman 70.3 Florida - Triathlon

I guess I wasn't going as fast as I thought I was. I did the swim at HITS Ocala in 34 minutes (with a wetsuit) so I know I'm capable of a bit faster than this.

Keep up my pace, swim more prior to the event.

I paused at T1 to get my compression socks on because we weren't allowed to wear them on the swim.

Moved a little faster if possible

Good bike course, It got hot during the second half and I just couldn't keep the pace up.

try to ride faster, prepare more... Overall my performance was alright considering I don't train in the heat most of the time and I am still riding a road bike.

Had to pause to drink a bunch of water and take a salt pill to keep from cramping.

This run was incredibly hard. The first two hills were incredibly difficult and over the three loop course I got slower each loop.

Run hills more often train in the heat.

The heat, the fact that I was in the second to last wave starting at 0735 when the pro's started at 0630 (I guess somebody had to start last).


This race was very organized and well put on. The support of the local community was great, from boy scout troop 84 dressed up like super heroes at their water station to the local police offering encouragement on their bullhorns. That being said Central Florida the third weekend in May is hot, hilly, sunny, humid, and not shady. Very challenging race, my wife had the temp at 95 degrees although I'm not sure if it was that hot. I didn't apply enough sunscreen and got badly burned around my tri-suit. The run was absolutely miserable for me but I feel like I accomplished something by finishing this race (even if my time was almost an hour slower than my 70.3 PR at Augusta),,,