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Florida Half Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: Though I've done a lot of outdoor swimming/racing, I'm never good at finding a good draft so I often make my own course. Usually I good wide to keep away from all the speed freaks. However, all these people kept swim over my when I was 10+yds off the buoys!!! Very happy w/ the swim as it was the first time I've ever swam outdoors w/o neoprene. What would you do differently?: Site better... Remember to put anti-fog gel in before race. Transition 1
Comments: Had a bathroom break that cost time. Also, re-applied sunscreen. Good overall...Very log transition area. No clothing change... What would you do differently?: Nothing... Apply body glide to feet! Bike
Comments: Nutrtion was spot on using InfinIT...Thanks KlienRider for the Hot Tip! Because my watch freaked, I think I took in too much fluid at end of bike. Was bloated when I got to the run... What would you do differently?: More aero position riding... Bar mount garmin watch... Transition 2
Comments: Took a little extra time for photo opps, and rapping with guests in transition area. Re-applied sunscreen... Walked out of transition... What would you do differently?: Bodyglide feet!!! Run
Comments: High HR off bike... Sloshy stomach... Tried to wait it out and lower my HR, but keep a good walk pace, but ended up walking the entire race. What would you do differently?: Nothing... I ended up walking the last 11 miles of the race w/ a cancer survivor from NY named Bert. Both of us got each other to the finish, and made the experience more than finishing faster by myself would have. I will never forget the time spent on the Run w/ Bert. He will be a friend for life! Post race
Last updated: 2006-05-23 12:00 AM
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United States
Ironman USA
93F / 34C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 1848/1937
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 332/350
Up@ 4:15...
Breakfast of Ensure, 20oz h2o, and 1 cup of coffee.
Drank another ensure @ 5:00 on way to race.
Got lost and missed the parkinglot entrance twice.
Shuttled to race and set up transition area. Key was taking last rack spot neer hedges. Lots of races lacked room. But I had plenty since I could put all my gear in the hedges past the rack end.
Met a number of bt'rs...
2 bathroom visits:)
Chatting w/ BTrs...
That's it!