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Comments: Pretty good swim for me except calf cramps which later bit me on the run. The water was very very warm. What would you do differently?: Should have taken in more salt pre event ![]() Transition 1
Comments: Full change of clothing, wore bike shorts for the swim under speedsuit(had to change because I got burrs in my shorts doing my business in a field before the swim - ouch). Thank goodness I had a second pair of shorts in my bag. Who would've thought. (A lot of things went right) What would you do differently?: Not sat down in a burr patch waiting for the swim start! ![]() Bike
Comments: Very easy ride - very conservative, actually 15 Watts lower than target Watts (64% FTP), but knew my run was suspect due to hamstring tendonitis at the attchment point so I biked to my run ability. What would you do differently?: Nothing ![]() Transition 2
Comments: Changed out to run gear. What would you do differently?: Nothing - perhaps go a little quicker ![]() Run
Comments: Ran first 13. Calfs were cramping pretty early on, tried slowing but by mile 13 had to walk. Finally after about four miles of walking I woke up and by process of elimination realized it was my electrolytes. I thought I would get enough through the Powerade Ironman Performance would get me enough. After walking forever I was able to put a run together for the last few miles. What would you do differently?: More systematic use of electrolytes! The rest I did the best I could. Pretty bad for a sub 3 hr marathoner, but then again this is not the same animal ![]() Post race
Warm down: Walked around a lot What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of ability to train the run properly due to "ischeal tuberosity - hammstring tendinitis at the attachment points. Should have consumed more salt Event comments: My first IM so will always be a good memory and rank high on my list Last updated: 2009-10-31 12:00 AM
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United States
World Triathlon Corporation
96F / 36C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 360/2157
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 23/195
Got up 3:00AM, hot bath, coffee, ate couple granola bars, 1 ensure, took care of business
no warmup