Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

This was probably the most violent swim I've ever been in. Maybe because I am normally slower. We ran to the dock in the water because you could, but it never seemed to even out during the swim, it felt like everyone was trying to qualify for Kona, so they were going to swim over you and kick you in the face. Now this doesn't particularly bother me, because I don't want it to affect my race you just deal as the situation arises, but helloooooo. Swim forward not pushing people to the side especially if I'm passing you.



Nothing. I thought it went really well overall.

The wet suit strippers were amazing. I plopped on the ground, and they ripped it off in a split second.

Not have to go to the bathroom. Actually have a little urgency in moving through transition.

Fueling was right on. Didn't get hungry until the end of the ride, but didn't bother me during the run. 5 Double Latte Power Bar Gels 2 serving Sustained Energy and 1 Brown Sugar Pop tart 1 Gatorade Endurance

Train More. Ha Ha.

I don't know what I was doing, maybe taking a siesta. Put on socks for the run, tied my shoes because I forgot my quick ties, grabbed a gel. Put on a hat.

Not take the 3:00 nap. J/K

Gotta love the down hills especially on the way back. Pace rocked on the way out but slowed down significantly after mile 9. Legs tried to start cramping but talked them out of it. Then had to go to the bathroom. Went back and forth most of the race with this nice woman, but I finally let her go.

Train more. Again... Ha Ha.

They don't tell you that as a coach, you don't get to train as much. In fact half the time when your traveling you don't train at all unless you count running all over the race course.

Sitting in line for a massage.


Training


I think the way this course is run and the volunteers make it a top ranked triathlon in my book. Everyone is so friendly, even the competitors, despite the swim. This is the first time I stayed in the host hotel and that was cool, because the whole hotel was booked with triathletes and I actually got a good nights sleep before the race!