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Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake
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Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake - Triathlon
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Comments: swim starts with a right turn about 100M out then down a bit then left hand turns. Started by trying to take it easy and draft off a few guys but when they seemed to slow down I ended up going around them. It seemed like main pack was swimming wide of the course as I thought I was sighting off the turn bouys on a beeline but the pack seemed to be on my right 30meters most of the way. Happy with swim What would you do differently?: Keep working on drafting and figuring out how to get on the feet of faster swimmers  Transition 1
Comments: Easy jog to bike. After the last few races having issues getting feet into preclipped shoes I decided to put shoes on in T1 and just run with them. Felt much better about performance as I was able to get up to speed quickly.. What would you do differently?: nothing, could have run a little faster to the bike.  Bike
Comments: Might have started off a little too hot, NP for the ride was about 5 watts higher then it probably should have been. Tried to keep from hammering the hills to save my legs but they were so steep it was hard to keep power down. What would you do differently?: Maybe try to ride first half a little easier. Transition 2
Comments: ran to wrong side of rack I was in but since I was close to the end it wasn't that big of deal. Because of running disaster at IMTX I wore socks and Hoka's for this run which cost me more time than usual What would you do differently?: Heal PF so I can run in racing flats.  Run
Comments: Another disaster on the run, Ran to HR and tried to keep it below 150bpm. Walked the hills to keep HR down but HR stayed elevated so I just couldn't get to the pace I wanted to. Discouraging as a runner to have had second lousy run off bike performance. What would you do differently?: Need to figure out if it is the nutrition (UCan) or pushing too hard on the bike. My HIM runs last year were around 1:45 in hotter conditions so not so sure it is the heat. Post race
Warm down: hung out a while with friends then we left. There were quite a few in Med tent getting IV's so heat may have taken toll more then expected. What limited your ability to perform faster: Swim efficiencey is still poor, Poor cyclist on hills, HR elevated more then usual during run. Event comments: First time doing this race, I did it because I heard it was tough. Will be back again since it is such a challenging course. As the RD said this is not a Starbucks HIM, It is old school. I kind of liked it that way, not as glitzy as Galveston but still very well organized. Last updated: 2013-02-19 12:00 AM
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 2013-07-15 10:44 AM |
Member  103  DFW, Tejas |  Subject: Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake |
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Age Group = M50-54
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Buddy I was staying with wanted to get to transition early so we got up earlier then I usually do. Clif Bar and Coffee for Breakfast. Then drank bottle of UCan 45 minutes before start.
got in water and splashed around a bit to get used to water.