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Ironman 70.3 Boulder - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Boulder, Colorado
United States
Ironman USA
76F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 52m 29s
Overall Rank = 594/1800
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up arround 0430. At some ceral. packed the car and left for the race
Event warmup:

a little streching followed by 3 laps in water.
Swim
  • 33m 13s
  • 1931 meters
  • 01m 43s / 100 meters
Comments:

If I could train in my wetsuit I could do a lot better.
What would you do differently?:

find some place to train in my wetsuit
Transition 1
  • 03m 23s
Comments:

Not to much I was more into just paceing myself because i was not going to place.
Bike
  • 2h 43m 54s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.50 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt great on the bike I do not know if I drank enough or if I need to add salt or what. Once I leave the bike and start to run is when my stomach goes to hell.

I don't know if I drank enough water?? I thought I did but maybe I did not.
What would you do differently?:

I have to figure out what is causing my stomach problems once I get off the bike. It's what I’m doing or not doing on the bike that's killing me on the run.
Transition 2
  • 03m 31s
Run
  • 2h 28m 49s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Granted I had normal muscle fatigue that everyone gets but my problem was my stomach. I have to figure out what is bothering my stomach. I cannot tell if it was the gels or gator aid and / or maybe I need to add salt. I had to walk most of mile nine and a few more times after words because I felt like blowing chunks. My legs were tight but I know I could have ran most of the way and only walked the water points. My stomach was in turmoil for an hour or so after the race. It bothers me because fiscally I know my legs can handle it but the stomach thing is going to make it very hard to continue this sport if I don’t find out what the issue is.
What would you do differently?:

Find out what I'm eating/drinking or need take on the bike to help stop this stomach problem.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched in the lake, which was great in nice cold water to help cool down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Stomach issues on the run.

Event comments:

They could have had sun block out there on the course.




Last updated: 2010-06-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:13 | 1931 meters | 01m 43s / 100meters
Age Group: 11/
Overall: 217/1800
Performance: Average
Suit: TYR Hurican 5
Course: easy
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:23
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:43:54 | 56 miles | 20.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 522/1800
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Very fast it's nice that I train on a harder course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:31
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:28:49 | 13.1 miles | 11m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 788/1800
Performance: Bad
Course: No shade, you run in direct sun the whole time. I cannot believe they do not provide sun block on the course. A couple of rollers in the first few miles, which are more significant on the second loop. After you get past the rollers, the course is fine.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2010-08-09 10:08 AM

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Subject: Ironman 70.3 Boulder

2010-08-09 12:22 PM
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Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Boulder
I know I saw a giant bottle of sunscreen at at least one of the aid stations...did you ask? I needed vaseline for some blisters and had to ask...it was hidden, but they had it.
2010-08-09 9:47 PM
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Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Boulder
I saw sunscreen at a few of the aid stations, it was on a table with lots of other stuff and could have passed for a big mustard container...except I saw someone wipe themselves down with it on the 2nd loop.  It was hard to figure out what each station had, some with coke and cookies, some with just the basics.  I think if you wanted something you had to ask loudly, which is what I did to get ice for my hat a couple of times. Otherwise it was just "Gatorade?, water?, sponge?"
Great bike and swim, the run was rough on most I think! 
2010-08-11 12:36 AM
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Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Boulder
Work on that nutrition! Its probably the hardest part of doing the longer races. Thats a great swim time! Keep it up!
2010-08-11 3:02 AM
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Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Boulder

Thanks, I would have never thought to ask for sunscreen until you just pointed that out.  I was expecting to see someone with gloves ready to splatter sun block on and because I had that image in my head I did not look for anything else.  In the future I will defiantly remember to just ask to save me from the burn. 

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