Muncie Endurathon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

This was my best swim to date in open water, I swam the whole way never stopped stayed in good rythem with breathing and stoke. I was very happy with this swim, there was some chop towards the end and the sun in your face made it tough.

Site a little better, I found myself off course a few times

about 300 yards to T1, walked in T1 to catch my breath, took my time and good out fairly quick.

nothing, I needed the rest

Well it started out good, the first 10 miles I was well over 20mph ave., then around the 24 mile mark I got pains in my groin area everytime I got down in the aero bars, I have never had this problem before, the wind was howling at this point heading west. I started to cramp and was in major pain the rest of the ride, this was by far my worst bike ride in a race. I just can't seem to get the bike adjusted properly. I could not wait to get off the bike, which is usually my strongest leg.

The disc wheel did not help, the wind was blowing me all over, take in more salt and electrolytes, have a different seat, I just can't get comfortable in this new seat and new bike

Just walked the bike in tried to get my legs back, they were very tight and was still crampping. Moved through transistion faily well

nothing

What can I say besides disaster. Started out with an 8:32, didn't seem to be moving that fast, during the first incline both quads started to lock up, walked the hill and rubbed quads out. From that point on I walked every station and almost every hill because of the cramps. when I did run I was under 9 min. miles and felt good, I took gels, gatorade, and water at every stop, but it didn't seem to help. Then at mile 6 a bister formed on the right foot and hurt more and more as I went on. I walked about 2 miles of this run, the last .1 is stright up a hill, I saw the time and just sprinted, I thought if the quads lock up, I'll limp it in, if they don't I'll be closed to making it under 6 hrs. I went into a full sprint and made it 5:59:59

figure out the nutrition better, I ran good when I wasn't cramping, I need to lube or wrap the right foot since it has blister up for the second time.

walked around and took in fluids


Cramps, blister


This is a very good race, it is challenging, but put on well, this was my first Tri beyond the sprint distance, I have a lot of work to do, but on the positive side, I still broke 6 hrs with bike problems and cramping, and a very bad blister.