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Comments: I am a better pool swimmer than open water swimmer. . I really have problems with navigation but managed to stay as much on course as possible. I was an awesome swim, even thought the water was cool. I didn't get hit or kicked till the second lap and that was becasue I was pushing through a pack of swimmers in front of me. The water was cold, but it didn't seem to bother me much. I had a Zoot Zenith wetsuit on I must say it is AWESOME. I am swimmer and don't normally like full length wetsuits, but this one is very very flexible. What would you do differently?: Not much, just work on sighting a little more. . .  Transition 1
Comments: I always get dizzy coming out of the water and look like a drunken idiot. I made it to the strippers and they ripped the suit off with my goggles and cap stuck in the sleeve. I went into the tent and took my time getting changed and ready for the bike. I probably could speed this up a little. What would you do differently?: Just try to hurry it up in the T1 tent.  Bike
Comments: On the first lap I couldn't get my heart rate down and my lower back and hamstrings were really really tight. I just tried to stretch them out on downhills and flats. . . they didn't really loosen up till about mile 63. The wind was picking up on the way back into town. On the second lapt the hills were brutal and the wind was blowing up to 25+mph. Just had to stay areo and keep pedaling. On the second loop my legs and back finally loosened up, but I was getting tired. I took it a little easier on the last 10-15 miles back into town. Overall I am happy with my bike time, I paced about right, just wish I would have stretched more the day before or the morning of the race. My goal was to break 12 hours total and on the second loop of the bike I realized that I had to be in and out of transition in under 7 hours total for that to happen. I was in and out in around 6:50 or so. . . What would you do differently?: Stretch out legs and back. Transition 2
Comments: I finally had a decent transition. The Volunteers were AWESOME!!!! They are so helpful and really made it easy to get in and out. What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Run
Comments: Out of T2 I decided to just run. .to just see what I was able to do and for how long. I averaged around 9 minute miles through mile 6 and then started to average 10 minute miles. My main goal was to run the whole way and only walk through aid stations. I am happy to say that besides walking through aid stations and once to walk a little up the big hill and once to check my ankle, I was able to run the whole thing. A friend of mine (who is quite good at the Ironman thing) said the most important thing is to keep running, doesn't have to be fast, but you do have to run. So I did. .I just ran. I did see Ben Schloegel (a friend from KC) out on the course. He was on his second lap when I was on my first. I could tell he was not having the day he wanted, but he still encouraged me on and that helped a lot. Also on the second lap, I realized that I would make my goal of 12 hours, but then I started to realize that if I kept going and maybe pushed the last 4-6 miles, I could possibly break 11:30. I couldn't have been happier coming down the final turn. I made a point to just enjoy the finish as much as possible. What would you do differently?: This is the one area where I still think I can make major improvements. I am going to focus on my run the rest of this year and into next. . really try to get under 4 hours for the marathon next time. Post race
Warm down: Volunteer caught me and I never thought she would let me go. . she showed me where the food was and my wife was close by too so she finally let me go. She did a good job of making sure I was ok. I just walked around and got some pizza and then spit it out, because I was too tired to eat and nothing sounded good besides water. Went and got my bike and bags and headed home to clean up. What limited your ability to perform faster: Not much. Maybe not having GI issues two days before. .but that is part of life. Event comments: Thank You to everyone ... the guys I ride with, the guys I swim with, my family and my wife and my Heavenly Father. Last updated: 2008-02-26 12:00 AM
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Sunny
Overall Rank = 379/2060
Age Group = 30-34 Male
Age Group Rank = 52/201
So I did CDA in 2007 with a major mechanical on the bike (read the race report from last year), so for me the main goal was to not have anything MAJOR happen. . .
My goal for 2008 was to finish (as should be) and to break 12 hours.
Friday before the race. . .something major happened. I got sick, had major GI issues and was up all Friday night. The only thing that kept me sane was a bottle of Pepto Bismol (sp?) (Did I mention I drank the whole bottle? and actually had to buy another) and that I still had a little over 24 hours before the race began. So on Saturday, I spent all day resting, drinking Gatorade/Water and eating nothing but Applesauce, Crackers and Chicken Noodle soup. I did manage to get my bike and bags checked in and then rested the rest of the day back at the house.
Sunday morning: Got up at 4:30, actually selpt through the night and woke refreshed and ready to go. In all honesty I felt the best Sunday morning than I did any day leading up to the race.
Ate half a banana, 1 PowerGel packet, 1 piece of bread, 1 bottle of Accelerade. Then loaded up the car and drove down to the race.
It rained the night before the race so I was glad I had covered my bike the day before. Checked over the bike and put all of my nutrition on. Went to my transition bags and made sure those were still dry and put my orthotics in my run shoes. Dropped off special needs bags and then went and stood with family till it was wetsuit time.
I did actually swim for 45 seconds to warm up. :) Other than that, just stood on the beach and enjoyed the moment.