Ironman Chattanooga
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Ironman Chattanooga - Triathlon
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Comments: Fast swim with the current. Hardly any contact with such a wide river. Some chop and drank some water, but not too bad. Really wish I has worn the wetsuit, even though the water temp was perfect not to wear it. What would you do differently?: Wetsuit was optional, I should have worn it. I would have easily gone 55 minutes. Was fighting nerves. Kept too far left of the middle of the river and did not get the optimal current. Transition 1
Comments: .4 miles according to the garmin. Everything was good, nothing unexpected. What would you do differently?: Should have used the porta, because I had to go Bike
Comments: All the fuss on the 4400ft of elevation was over rated. All the hills I have been doing paid off huge. This course seemed easier than last year and was 4 miles longer. Enjoyed the downhills and recovery. What would you do differently?: Not much, I could have hammered a little more. I had to pee twice which cut some time off the actual bile split with was 5:58. Transition 2
Comments: Stopped and handed the bike to the volunteer and ran and got my bag. It felt a little slow getting going, but wasn't. What would you do differently?: Not much, was good going out and ready to run. Run
Comments: Have been practicing a 5/1 (run/walk) and feeling real good the past 6 weeks. Went back down to 4/1 (as I planned all along) for the race, and it paid off big. I stuck to it the entire way, never walked when I was supped to run, except through the aid stations. I think it would have been a 4:30 at Florida. What would you do differently?: Nothing. I only used the porta once, my splits were pretty consistent. Post race
Warm down: Was all alone in the finsh chute, so Mike Reilly said alot about me. It was awesome !!!!!! Event comments: Overall, I enjoyed this better than IMFL. Kim did not as a spectator and sherpa. Last updated: 2013-09-24 12:00 AM
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United States
World Triathlon Corporation
70F / 21C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 880/2349
Age Group = 45-50
Age Group Rank = 117/274
Up at 4:40. Drank smoothe and half bagel from Starbucks in the hotel. Kim and I hopped in the Escape and headed downtown. We spotted a parking spot on the side of the road and grabbed it. We walked the rest of the way down and saw the lot beside transition was open, so I jogged back and drove to lot (that was my warmup).
Sipped gatorade and had 1 gu before the swim
Nothing, but the jog back to the car.