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Comments: Nothing major. This went very well. I had hoped to be around 1:15 but would have been satisfied all the way to 1:25 so all in all I came out of the water about 10 minutes ahead of my goal...  Transition 1
Comments: I know that rushing here and T-2 can be a big mistake so I don't rush. I took the time to pee (a lot) and not forget anything.  Bike
Comments: I wish I could get the peeing on the bike thing down. I had to stop 3x on the bike to pee. I am sure I lost about 5-10 minutes as a result. Transition 2
Comments: Again, slow and steady, didn't forget anything... Just what I hoped to do. Took time to take another serious pee. What would you do differently?: Shave a minute or so...  Run
Comments: Just like last year at IM CdA I was feeling good the first few miles. Things were going well. Then the stomach issues started. I really don't know what causes this however I think it might be that I use the endurolyte capsules when I race. When I train at home I use the powder in my bottles. I am gonna try and fix this next time. In any case, from mile 8 till 13 or so I was in varying degrees of stomach distress. As a result I ate nothing. I felt much better by about 13 and took in some chicken broth. I felt much better. From there on I only took in broth and hammer gels and suddenly I felt great. I finished the marathon running very comfortable 10-11 minute miles. I wish I had figured this out after last year. Who knows what might have happened... What would you do differently?: No endurolytes. Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster: Stomach issues and wind. Event comments: I plan on this being my last IM for a while. I have a lot going on next year and don't know how the calendar will play out so I wont commit. Perhaps I'll come back to IM AZ for a re-match... Perhaps I'll even get to race in an IM in decent weather. This is 3 in a row with crappy weather! Now it's time to get my mountainbike out and have some fun. I am also gonna start P90X in January and try and get back some muscle tone which has been canibalized by all of the IM stuff.... Thank you to all of the volunteers and spectators who helped make this all a great day. Last updated: 2009-11-25 12:00 AM
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 2010-11-26 8:33 AM |
Expert  1168    Lansdale, PA. |  Subject: Ironman Arizona |
| 2010-11-29 5:58 PM in reply to: #3226490 |
Regular 52 Fogelsville , Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona just got to reading this. what do you feel you improved on most and what do you think facilitated that? |
| 2010-11-30 3:16 PM in reply to: #3229473 |
Expert 1168 Lansdale, PA. | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona Tee2078 - 2010-11-29 6:58 PM just got to reading this. what do you feel you improved on most and what do you think facilitated that? I feel like my swim was my best, believe it or not. I think it is related to going to my local outdoor pool over the summer and swimming more and faster with a masters group that was faster than me. I worked hard to improve and I think it helped. I was really dissapointed with my bike. You know where we ride, It is much more difficult and I expected it to be much faster. I blame about 50% on the wind but I think I just didn't pace it well enough. I was worried about blowing up on the run. Unfortunately that plan went out the window when I got stomach issues about 1/3 of the way into the run. All in all the plan might have worked better had the stomach not acted up. I think I could have easly taken out another 30+ minutes had it gone better. |
| 2010-12-04 8:50 PM in reply to: #3226490 |
Extreme Veteran 398 Sea Isle City, NJ | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona Great job Steve! Keep up the good work. |
| 2010-12-05 8:08 PM in reply to: #3226490 |
Master 1265 CT | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona Hey Steve, it WAS a tough day. I too have struggled with getting good IM day. I did LP in 08! I think you were there too The wind out on the bike course made AZ super tough this year, but we got through it so we should be proud! I've done 3 in a row now too and may take a break for 2011 — from IM that is... Congrats on getting 3 done in a very respectable time! Hey, you weren't the guy who ran by me around mile 23 and said we could still finish under 13 is we kept up the pace were you? If it was you... you totally made my race! |
. That was epic!| 2010-12-06 1:43 PM in reply to: #3237609 |
Expert 1168 Lansdale, PA. | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona stumfossil - 2010-12-05 9:08 PM Hey Steve, it WAS a tough day. I too have struggled with getting good IM day. I did LP in 08! I think you were there too The wind out on the bike course made AZ super tough this year, but we got through it so we should be proud! I've done 3 in a row now too and may take a break for 2011 — from IM that is... Congrats on getting 3 done in a very respectable time! Hey, you weren't the guy who ran by me around mile 23 and said we could still finish under 13 is we kept up the pace were you? If it was you... you totally made my race! That may well have been me because once things started coming together again I kept focusing on sub 13 and at least making a PR. If it was me I am glad it helped! |
| 2010-12-07 12:26 AM in reply to: #3226490 |
Pro 3730  NorCal | Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona COngrats on another finish! |
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Pretty laid back. No rush for parking. Just tried to stay warm. Picked at a plain bagle with a little peanut butter and a coffee. On site I drank about 20 oz IM Powerade.
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