Ironman Boulder - TriathlonFull Ironman

Was crowded at the beginning as I started in the 1:10:00 group, right in the middle. Was getting hit and kicked a lot so moved to the outside. Things smoothed out and had a good rest of swim. Was hoping to be a bit faster but still a good time.

Maybe start more on the outside.

Just a long run through transition and the volunteer in the tent broke my glasses so he just made it harder.

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About 5 miles in, I lost most of my salt tablets. This would prove to be a huge problem later. Did well on the first 2 loops and felt comfortable and was holding a good pace. But then the bigger hills came on the final 1/2 loop and this is when I started cramping. About mile 90 the lack of salt tabs came back to bit me. Plus my nutrition plan was based on sea level and not on altitude. Apparently I wasn't drinking enough and the lack of salt was causing total body cramps.

Have a better nutrition plan.

At this point the cramps in my legs were so bad I just walked it out. Thought maybe I could get them to go away. Didn't happen

There wasn't much running going on here. I started out with a slow job hoping the cramps would go away if I hydrated and got in some salt. Grabbed base salt they were handing out at about mile 5 and was taking that, which I've never used before. Caught up to my buddy Ray who was having a tough time. We walked/ran for a bit and our friend Kristen caught both of us. Kristen and I went off leaving Ray as he was going to drop after 1 loop. I had to drop off Kristen as the cramps were just not going away. Around mile 20 I started to dry heave and at mile 21 started throwing up anything I had in my stomach. Was a death march into the finish

Nutrition

Ended up with medical because I was feeling sick. Laid there for about 45 minutes before heading back to the hotel and dinner.


Nutrition


Ironman puts on a great race and this was an awesome course.