Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Muncie : Official ThreadCongrats all!  I really enjoyed this race.  It was my first HIM and a tune-up for Lou IM.  Coach told me to dial it back and focus on fueling and hydrating.  I swam below race pace on swim  (pulled a 42min, then kept HR below 155 on bike  (3:10 ) and ran straight thru  (minus aid stations ) to 8 mile then walk/ ran to 11, ran the rest to finish; avg pace w/o walking was 9min.  Felt strong the whole time and had to pee 3x.  I think the hydration plan worked!     Finished in 6:28:08 with plenty left in the tank.  hope this approach will help me through the rigors of Lou IM and the LaGrange/ us 42 loop hills.  see ya all in a couple of months.     |