A week ago I lifted a 100k snatch. My previous best was only 92k. I was so surprised, and just as happy! It wasn't until today that I realized 100k is 220 pounds, & if I was to get to a healthy body weight of say, 230 pounds (105k) I'd be very close to a body weight snatch. A body weight snatch is a really big accomplishment in olympic style weightlifting. There's only a few people in my weightlifting specific gym who can do a body weight snatch. It's such a big deal that the owners of the gym have a steak dinner every year for anyone in the body weight snatch club. There's only one other time I've found a goal this exciting. That's when I decided I wanted to become an Ironman, finishing a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, & 26.2 mile run. I lost 120 pounds for that goal. I'm so pumped up! This was exactly the type of motivation I was needing to make taking care of myself a priority in my life.
I've put up a new page at the top of my blog to keep track of my goal of A BODY WEIGHT SNATCH!
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January 05, 2016
December 13, 2013
hit my current max lifts
My Olympic weightlifting coach, Shane Miller, has had me gradually increasing the amounts of weights I'm lifting. Today I hit my max lifts of 5 sets of 5 reps on the power snatch, squat, and bench press. For the snatch it was 50k, for the squat it was 92k, and for bench it was 83k. I was disappointed at how weak I was. But when I thought about it I realized I've lost 18 pounds the last 5 weeks, and dieting causes a person to be weak, and that I'd spent the last 9 years doing nothing but training for ultra endurance athletics. In that time I did 66 triathlons, 20 duathlons, 2 Ironman triathlons, 7 70.3's, 8 olympic
distance triathlons, 48 sprint distance tri's, 1 off road triathlon, 2 marathons , 2 half marathons, 2 10K's, 2 5k's, 3 cycling centuries, and 1 cycling road race. That type of training and racing builds slow twitch muscles almost exclusively and recruits fast twitch muscles to act like slow twitch muscles. So I need to realize I'm going to be a weakling until I can build some fast twitch muscle tissue, particularly type 11B, my body realizes that I'm no longer an endurance athlete, and I stop restricting calories.
May 28, 2012
IRONMAN SWIMWEAR & WETSUIT POLICY
After I got hypothermia at my last Ironman swim I looked into the policy of using neoprene socks. The Ironman website said they are legal if the water temperature is colder than 65 degrees. Turns out I could have used a neoprene skull cap & socks on the swim! I got this article from their web site:
What are the current legal swimwear/speedsuits?
Effective September 1, 2010, all swimwear/speedsuits at Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events MUST be comprised of 100% textile material such as nylon or lycra and may not include rubberized material such as polyurethane or neoprene. Swimwear/speedsuits may NOT cover the neck or extend past the shoulders or knees. Swimwear/speedsuits may contain a zipper. A race kit or trisuit may be worn underneath swimwear/speedsuits.
What is your new rule regarding swimwear/speedsuits?
Effective September 1, 2010, the following guidelines will apply to swimwear/speedsuits in non-wetsuit swims:
Swimwear/speedsuits MUST be comprised of 100% textile material such as nylon or lycra and may not include rubberized material such as polyurethane or neoprene.
Swimwear/speedsuits may NOT cover the neck or extend past the shoulders or knees.
Swimwear/speedsuits may contain a zipper.
A race kit or trisuit may be worn underneath swimwear/speedsuits.What swimwear/speed suits are allowed after September 1, 2010?The following swimwear has been approved by Ironman to date. (This list is NOT all-inclusive. If your suit is NOT on this list and you do NOT know whether your suit is 100% textile material, please contact the manufacturer.) *Please continue to check back for updates
De Soto
Micro Tri Short – Femme
Liftfoil Speed Trisuit (non-rubberized)
Forza ITU Trisuit
78 Degree Swim Top
Forza Tri Short
Forza Tri Short Low Rise
Forza Riviera Tri Short
Carrera Tri Short
Carrera Tri Short Low Rise
Profile Design
Mako TXT
Skinfit
Speedsuit II
Plasma
TYR
Torque Pro
Torque Elite
Tracer C Series
Tracer B series
Tracer Light
Fusion2
Aquashift
Aquapel
Xterra Wetsuits
Velocity-M
Velocity-Y
Zoot
CompressRx SpeedsuitRocket Science Sports
FU Racer
Rocket Racer
Elite Racer
RJ RacerZerod
oSuit
iSuit
uSuitBlueseventy
PZ3-TXKiwami
The Amphibian
The Konami
The Trinergy
Oomphsports
Oomph!
Men's Classic SpeedsuitOomph!
Men's KONA LE SpeedsuitOomph!
Unisex 'ProPel" SkinsuitSLS Tri
SLS3 FXC Fobic Speedsuit
WETSUIT POLICY
What is the current wetsuit rule?
Effective September 1, 2010, at all Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events the following changes to our current wetsuit rule will apply:
Wetsuits cannot measure more than 5 millimeters thick. A standard variance will be allowed to account for seams and jersey material (non-buoyant).
Wetsuits are permitted if the water temperature is up to (and including) 76.1 degrees Fahrenheit (24.5 degrees Celsius) or colder.
Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperatures greater than 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit (28.8 degrees Celsius).
Athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit in water temperatures between 76.1 degrees Fahrenheit (24.5 degrees Celsius) and 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit (28.8 degrees Celsius)will not be eligible for awards, including World Championship slots.
Full wetsuits are permitted (arms and legs covered).
NOTE: Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii is a non-wetsuit race.
Which wetsuits will be prohibited after Sept. 1, 2010?
The following wetsuit has been prohibited by Ironman:
De Soto Water Rover wetsuit is PROHIBITED
*Please continue to check back for updates
How will your new wetsuit rule be enforced?
Race Officials will monitor the transition area and swim venue on race morning. Athletes caught using a wetsuit on the list of prohibited wetsuits will be DQd.
Can Age Group athletes wear a wetsuit that is on the prohibited list, even if they are not pursuing awards or entry slots for the Ford Ironman World Championship/Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3?
No. Athletes are never permitted to wear a wetsuit on the list of prohibited wetsuits. However, athletes can chose to wear a legal wetsuit in water temperatures between 24.5 degrees Celsius/76.1 degrees Fahrenheit and 28.8 degrees Celsius/ 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit, with the understanding that they will not be eligible for awards and/or World Championship slots.
Are neoprene swim socks illegal?
Neoprene socks are allowed ONLY when the water temperature is 18.8 degrees Celcius/65 degrees Fahrenheit or colder
Originally from: http://ironman.com/faq/rulesfaq#ixzz1eohfLCAC
What are the current legal swimwear/speedsuits?
Effective September 1, 2010, all swimwear/speedsuits at Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events MUST be comprised of 100% textile material such as nylon or lycra and may not include rubberized material such as polyurethane or neoprene. Swimwear/speedsuits may NOT cover the neck or extend past the shoulders or knees. Swimwear/speedsuits may contain a zipper. A race kit or trisuit may be worn underneath swimwear/speedsuits.
What is your new rule regarding swimwear/speedsuits?
Effective September 1, 2010, the following guidelines will apply to swimwear/speedsuits in non-wetsuit swims:
Swimwear/speedsuits MUST be comprised of 100% textile material such as nylon or lycra and may not include rubberized material such as polyurethane or neoprene.
Swimwear/speedsuits may NOT cover the neck or extend past the shoulders or knees.
Swimwear/speedsuits may contain a zipper.
A race kit or trisuit may be worn underneath swimwear/speedsuits.What swimwear/speed suits are allowed after September 1, 2010?The following swimwear has been approved by Ironman to date. (This list is NOT all-inclusive. If your suit is NOT on this list and you do NOT know whether your suit is 100% textile material, please contact the manufacturer.) *Please continue to check back for updates
De Soto
Micro Tri Short – Femme
Liftfoil Speed Trisuit (non-rubberized)
Forza ITU Trisuit
78 Degree Swim Top
Forza Tri Short
Forza Tri Short Low Rise
Forza Riviera Tri Short
Carrera Tri Short
Carrera Tri Short Low Rise
Profile Design
Mako TXT
Skinfit
Speedsuit II
Plasma
TYR
Torque Pro
Torque Elite
Tracer C Series
Tracer B series
Tracer Light
Fusion2
Aquashift
Aquapel
Xterra Wetsuits
Velocity-M
Velocity-Y
Zoot
CompressRx SpeedsuitRocket Science Sports
FU Racer
Rocket Racer
Elite Racer
RJ RacerZerod
oSuit
iSuit
uSuitBlueseventy
PZ3-TXKiwami
The Amphibian
The Konami
The Trinergy
Oomphsports
Oomph!
Men's Classic SpeedsuitOomph!
Men's KONA LE SpeedsuitOomph!
Unisex 'ProPel" SkinsuitSLS Tri
SLS3 FXC Fobic Speedsuit
WETSUIT POLICY
What is the current wetsuit rule?
Effective September 1, 2010, at all Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events the following changes to our current wetsuit rule will apply:
Wetsuits cannot measure more than 5 millimeters thick. A standard variance will be allowed to account for seams and jersey material (non-buoyant).
Wetsuits are permitted if the water temperature is up to (and including) 76.1 degrees Fahrenheit (24.5 degrees Celsius) or colder.
Wetsuits will be prohibited in water temperatures greater than 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit (28.8 degrees Celsius).
Athletes who choose to wear a wetsuit in water temperatures between 76.1 degrees Fahrenheit (24.5 degrees Celsius) and 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit (28.8 degrees Celsius)will not be eligible for awards, including World Championship slots.
Full wetsuits are permitted (arms and legs covered).
NOTE: Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii is a non-wetsuit race.
Which wetsuits will be prohibited after Sept. 1, 2010?
The following wetsuit has been prohibited by Ironman:
De Soto Water Rover wetsuit is PROHIBITED
*Please continue to check back for updates
How will your new wetsuit rule be enforced?
Race Officials will monitor the transition area and swim venue on race morning. Athletes caught using a wetsuit on the list of prohibited wetsuits will be DQd.
Can Age Group athletes wear a wetsuit that is on the prohibited list, even if they are not pursuing awards or entry slots for the Ford Ironman World Championship/Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3?
No. Athletes are never permitted to wear a wetsuit on the list of prohibited wetsuits. However, athletes can chose to wear a legal wetsuit in water temperatures between 24.5 degrees Celsius/76.1 degrees Fahrenheit and 28.8 degrees Celsius/ 83.8 degrees Fahrenheit, with the understanding that they will not be eligible for awards and/or World Championship slots.
Are neoprene swim socks illegal?
Neoprene socks are allowed ONLY when the water temperature is 18.8 degrees Celcius/65 degrees Fahrenheit or colder
Originally from: http://ironman.com/faq/rulesfaq#ixzz1eohfLCAC
April 23, 2012
Wellington to take break from triathlon
I found this article on Hawaii24/7. I think she could win more Kona races than any triathlete ever. I was disappointed to see her step away, even if it is only temporary.
Four-time world champion and World Ironman Distance Record Holder, Chrissie Wellington has announced she will be taking a break from competing in Ironman during 2012 to explore other opportunities, including publication of her autobiography, “A Life Without Limits.”
Wellington, who won her fourth World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, last October and maintained her unbeaten record at Ironman distance – making it 13 victories from 13 races – made the announcement Monday, Jan. 16 in London.
“I’ve given absolutely everything to Ironman over the past five years. However, this year I’ve decided to take a break as I would like to spend more time focusing on other pursuits including dedicating more time to my chosen charities, the publication of my book and more active promotion of the sport in the UK, as well as giving myself the chance to explore and seize new opportunities within triathlon and outside,” she said.
Wellington said she believes she would not be able to pursue different goals while dedicating the energy and time needed to compete in Ironman events.
“The past five years have been absolutely incredible and I am extremely happy, proud and content with everything that I have achieved in the sport – topping it all off with the race of my life in Kona last year,” she said. “I have always seen triathlon as a part of my life, rather than the be all and end all, and am looking forward to a little more variety and balance by pursuing other interests, as well as spending more time with my family and friends.”
Wellington said she looks forward to being able to spend more time around the sport without the commitment of full time Ironman training and racing.
Ironman: Women’s season gets interesting
MEDIA RELEASE
Chrissie Wellington’s announcement that she is “taking a break from competing in Ironman during 2012 to explore other opportunities” has opened the door for some dramatic women’s racing through the 2012 season.
2010 Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae (the Australian runner up to Wellington in 2009 and 2011) and Kona Points Ranking leader Leanda Cave (Great Britain) now head into the 2012 season as the women to beat. Both, however, will be challenged by an unprecedented level of women’s competition.
Wellington has enjoyed an unparalleled career in the sport. She is unbeaten in all of her Ironman and full-distance events, holds the course record in Kona and also the world-best time for the full distance.
Her withdrawal from the 2010 Ironman World Championship dramatically changed the event, but also opened the door for athletes like Carfrae, Cave and Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen to gain higher profile.
Last year’s race in Kona was the closest women’s race in over a decade – due, in part, to injuries Wellington had sustained heading into the race, but also a sign of how competitive the women’s Ironman field has become.
“I didn’t grow up with childhood dreams of becoming a professional athlete, and even when I did so in 2007 I never had any aspirations of racing at, or even winning, the World Ironman Championship,” she said. “Consequently, the biggest highlight of the past five years has been the huge element of surprise. The fact that, at every step, I have somehow defied what I ever thought possible for my body and mind, to achieve. I feel so incredibly fortunate and grateful to have found a sport that I love; to have had the opportunity to make that passion my career, to have forged countless new and lasting friendships; to have experienced some of the world’s most beautiful places, and of course to have developed a platform on which I can now build. This is by no means the end, merely another chapter and i cant wait to see what the future holds!”
A look at the top-12 finishers from last year’s race in Kona shows how fast the top women are.
Another Great Britain athlete, Rachel Joyce, finished in the top-five for the second year in a row in Kona. (Karin Thuerig, the sixth place finisher from last year’s race, has announced her retirement from the sport.)
Germany’s Sonja Tajsich, seventh last year, has a number of Ironman titles to her credit and could contend for the world title this year.
Heather Wurtele (Canada) won two Ironman races in 2011 (St. George and Lake Placid) before rounding out her season with an eighth-place finish in Kona.
Fast-running Caitlin Snow (USA) is just a bike ride away from being a contender at the world championship.
Spain’s Virginia Berasategui has multiple top-five finishes in Kona, while Scotland’s Catriona Morrison has yet to show her potential in Kona after dominating Ironman wins in Lanzarote and Texas over the last few years.
Rounding out the top-12 from Kona last year was Ironman France champion Tine Deckers (Belgium).
There are two other athletes who seem destined to compete at the highest levels of the sport over the next few years. Like Wellington before her, American Mary Beth Ellis burst onto the Ironman scene with three dramatic wins in 2011, including the fastest Ironman debut with her impressive win in Austria.
Ironman 70.3 world champion Melissa Rollison also exploded into the Ironman picture (should she move to the full distance in 2012) with her dominating performance in Las Vegas.
Suffice it to say that the Ironman world will certainly miss Wellington through the 2012 season, but also has a lot to look forward to.
Four-time world champion and World Ironman Distance Record Holder, Chrissie Wellington has announced she will be taking a break from competing in Ironman during 2012 to explore other opportunities, including publication of her autobiography, “A Life Without Limits.”
Wellington, who won her fourth World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, last October and maintained her unbeaten record at Ironman distance – making it 13 victories from 13 races – made the announcement Monday, Jan. 16 in London.
“I’ve given absolutely everything to Ironman over the past five years. However, this year I’ve decided to take a break as I would like to spend more time focusing on other pursuits including dedicating more time to my chosen charities, the publication of my book and more active promotion of the sport in the UK, as well as giving myself the chance to explore and seize new opportunities within triathlon and outside,” she said.
Wellington said she believes she would not be able to pursue different goals while dedicating the energy and time needed to compete in Ironman events.
“The past five years have been absolutely incredible and I am extremely happy, proud and content with everything that I have achieved in the sport – topping it all off with the race of my life in Kona last year,” she said. “I have always seen triathlon as a part of my life, rather than the be all and end all, and am looking forward to a little more variety and balance by pursuing other interests, as well as spending more time with my family and friends.”
Wellington said she looks forward to being able to spend more time around the sport without the commitment of full time Ironman training and racing.
Ironman: Women’s season gets interesting
MEDIA RELEASE
Chrissie Wellington’s announcement that she is “taking a break from competing in Ironman during 2012 to explore other opportunities” has opened the door for some dramatic women’s racing through the 2012 season.
2010 Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae (the Australian runner up to Wellington in 2009 and 2011) and Kona Points Ranking leader Leanda Cave (Great Britain) now head into the 2012 season as the women to beat. Both, however, will be challenged by an unprecedented level of women’s competition.
Wellington has enjoyed an unparalleled career in the sport. She is unbeaten in all of her Ironman and full-distance events, holds the course record in Kona and also the world-best time for the full distance.
Her withdrawal from the 2010 Ironman World Championship dramatically changed the event, but also opened the door for athletes like Carfrae, Cave and Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen to gain higher profile.
Last year’s race in Kona was the closest women’s race in over a decade – due, in part, to injuries Wellington had sustained heading into the race, but also a sign of how competitive the women’s Ironman field has become.
“I didn’t grow up with childhood dreams of becoming a professional athlete, and even when I did so in 2007 I never had any aspirations of racing at, or even winning, the World Ironman Championship,” she said. “Consequently, the biggest highlight of the past five years has been the huge element of surprise. The fact that, at every step, I have somehow defied what I ever thought possible for my body and mind, to achieve. I feel so incredibly fortunate and grateful to have found a sport that I love; to have had the opportunity to make that passion my career, to have forged countless new and lasting friendships; to have experienced some of the world’s most beautiful places, and of course to have developed a platform on which I can now build. This is by no means the end, merely another chapter and i cant wait to see what the future holds!”
A look at the top-12 finishers from last year’s race in Kona shows how fast the top women are.
Another Great Britain athlete, Rachel Joyce, finished in the top-five for the second year in a row in Kona. (Karin Thuerig, the sixth place finisher from last year’s race, has announced her retirement from the sport.)
Germany’s Sonja Tajsich, seventh last year, has a number of Ironman titles to her credit and could contend for the world title this year.
Heather Wurtele (Canada) won two Ironman races in 2011 (St. George and Lake Placid) before rounding out her season with an eighth-place finish in Kona.
Fast-running Caitlin Snow (USA) is just a bike ride away from being a contender at the world championship.
Spain’s Virginia Berasategui has multiple top-five finishes in Kona, while Scotland’s Catriona Morrison has yet to show her potential in Kona after dominating Ironman wins in Lanzarote and Texas over the last few years.
Rounding out the top-12 from Kona last year was Ironman France champion Tine Deckers (Belgium).
There are two other athletes who seem destined to compete at the highest levels of the sport over the next few years. Like Wellington before her, American Mary Beth Ellis burst onto the Ironman scene with three dramatic wins in 2011, including the fastest Ironman debut with her impressive win in Austria.
Ironman 70.3 world champion Melissa Rollison also exploded into the Ironman picture (should she move to the full distance in 2012) with her dominating performance in Las Vegas.
Suffice it to say that the Ironman world will certainly miss Wellington through the 2012 season, but also has a lot to look forward to.
April 10, 2012
Ironman triathlon training
Training for Iron distance triathlons takes A LOT of time. It takes me 30 weeks to build up the speed and endurance needed to compete in an Iron. The training averages about 12 hours per week. It starts low, 6 hours in week one and peaks in week 27 with 20 hours. On Friday of the 27th week I'd do a 6 hour bike ride followed with a 1 hour run with no rest in between, then a 1 hour 30 minute bike followed by a 3 hour run on Saturday.
Because of all the hours I'm working at night and then watching my babies while my wife is at college in the day I've been struggling to fit in the training. I'm only 7 weeks into the Iron training plan and I'm already having to cut rides and runs short consistently. I realized today I've bit off more than I can chew. Trying to train for the Redman while my wife is in school and I'm working 80+ hours a week at the prison is more than I can handle. Starting next week I'll be going back to sprint distance triathlon training.
Even with my busy schedule I should be able to fit in all the training for a sprint triathlon. The training for sprint distance triathlons is much more intense. It has a lot of lactate threshold training, intervals, and hills, but the longest workout I'll have to do during the entire 16 week program is 2 hours, verses a 7.5 hour workout training for an Iron.
Training less will allow me more than the four and a half hours of sleep I've been getting. I think getting more sleep will help me with my eating. I've fallen off the wagon again. I know I could be abstinent from binge eating if I turned it over to God. I'm currently fighting my own self will. I'm hating myself for not being able to stop and not wanting to stop because of the feeling of comfort and soothing I feel when I binge eat. On that note, I've found a possible OA sponsor. If he is able to maintain his abstinence another week and a half he'll start helping me work the 12 steps. I'm excited. He's a believer in Jesus. Tonight he told me something that made me feel much better about my current situation. He said, "Jesus died on the cross so that you don't have to eat yourself to death." Thank God for my salvation and the comfort and solace I can find in Jesus.
Because of all the hours I'm working at night and then watching my babies while my wife is at college in the day I've been struggling to fit in the training. I'm only 7 weeks into the Iron training plan and I'm already having to cut rides and runs short consistently. I realized today I've bit off more than I can chew. Trying to train for the Redman while my wife is in school and I'm working 80+ hours a week at the prison is more than I can handle. Starting next week I'll be going back to sprint distance triathlon training.
Even with my busy schedule I should be able to fit in all the training for a sprint triathlon. The training for sprint distance triathlons is much more intense. It has a lot of lactate threshold training, intervals, and hills, but the longest workout I'll have to do during the entire 16 week program is 2 hours, verses a 7.5 hour workout training for an Iron.
Training less will allow me more than the four and a half hours of sleep I've been getting. I think getting more sleep will help me with my eating. I've fallen off the wagon again. I know I could be abstinent from binge eating if I turned it over to God. I'm currently fighting my own self will. I'm hating myself for not being able to stop and not wanting to stop because of the feeling of comfort and soothing I feel when I binge eat. On that note, I've found a possible OA sponsor. If he is able to maintain his abstinence another week and a half he'll start helping me work the 12 steps. I'm excited. He's a believer in Jesus. Tonight he told me something that made me feel much better about my current situation. He said, "Jesus died on the cross so that you don't have to eat yourself to death." Thank God for my salvation and the comfort and solace I can find in Jesus.
March 15, 2012
calories burned during an Ironman
On Nov 20th 2011 I competed in Ironman Arizona. In the 15 hours of racing I burned 6,842 calories. Ironman is a great way to burn off calories!
March 12, 2012
1st Full Distance Triathlon in Colorado
HITS, Inc. announced that the HITS Triathlon Series, the first national race series to feature five distances at each venue with events taking place at unique destinations all year long, has added Fort Collins, CO to its list of 2012 event locations. Scheduled to take place July 28-29, HITS Triathlon Fort Collins will replace the previously scheduled Galena, IL race.
Located in northern Colorado and nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins provides the perfect backdrop for the HITS Triathlon Series. HITS, Inc. will be the first organization to host a full distance triathlon in Fort Collins, a popular race venue for triathletes throughout the region.
Six-Time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott named official race ambassador
For nearly 20 years, six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott has called Colorado his home. In addition to being a USA Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee, he trains many of today's most talented triathletes including this year's Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington. Dave will announce the start of the HITS Triathlon Series Fort Collins half and full distance races, and serve as the event's official ambassador.
"Colorado is a mecca for triathletes, so I'm extremely excited that HITS Triathlon Series will be making a stop in Fort Collins in 2012," said Dave Scott. "As a long-time resident, coach and athlete in northern Colorado, I'm personally very happy to see a full distance triathlon in my backyard. And with five distances to choose from, it is the perfect way to get friends and family participating in what is sure to be a fun-filled weekend for all."
HITS Triathlon has postponed the Galena, IL event originally scheduled to take place in July 2012. Galena Lake, the chosen location of the HITS Triathlon Series swim course, will be undergoing marina renovations due to flooding earlier this year and unavailable for a major triathlon event at that time.
"From the warm and welcoming people to its beautiful scenery and historical roots, we felt that Galena was the ideal location for a HITS Triathlon Series event in Illinois," said Mark Wilson, race director for the HITS Triathlon Series. "Although marina renovations will prevent us from holding our event in Galena this year, we are extremely fond of this town and look forward to revisiting this location for a race in the future."
Unlike other triathlon events, HITS Triathlon Series and includes five distances during a single weekend, targeting the beginner in the HITS Open and the experienced triathlete in the USAT sanctioned Sprint, Olympic, Half and Full distances. The HITS Open is a free novice participatory triathlon that will feature a 100-meter swim, a 3-mile bike and 1-mile run created especially for first-timers who never thought that competing in a triathlon was possible. The HITS promise of A distance for everyone!TM assures a challenging course geared to the unique level of training, endurance and personal goals of participants.
Registration for HITS Triathlon Fort Collins will be open soon. More information about this event and registration for all other HITS Triathlon Series races can be found at www.hitstriathlonseries.com.
About HITS, Inc.
HITS, Inc. is a special events management company primarily focused on producing endurance sports events and hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS is dedicated to creating high-quality events in desirable destinations with unmatched, professional operations. For more information about the HITS Triathlon Series, please visit www.hitstriathlonseries.com.
Located in northern Colorado and nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins provides the perfect backdrop for the HITS Triathlon Series. HITS, Inc. will be the first organization to host a full distance triathlon in Fort Collins, a popular race venue for triathletes throughout the region.
Six-Time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott named official race ambassador
For nearly 20 years, six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott has called Colorado his home. In addition to being a USA Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee, he trains many of today's most talented triathletes including this year's Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington. Dave will announce the start of the HITS Triathlon Series Fort Collins half and full distance races, and serve as the event's official ambassador.
"Colorado is a mecca for triathletes, so I'm extremely excited that HITS Triathlon Series will be making a stop in Fort Collins in 2012," said Dave Scott. "As a long-time resident, coach and athlete in northern Colorado, I'm personally very happy to see a full distance triathlon in my backyard. And with five distances to choose from, it is the perfect way to get friends and family participating in what is sure to be a fun-filled weekend for all."
HITS Triathlon has postponed the Galena, IL event originally scheduled to take place in July 2012. Galena Lake, the chosen location of the HITS Triathlon Series swim course, will be undergoing marina renovations due to flooding earlier this year and unavailable for a major triathlon event at that time.
"From the warm and welcoming people to its beautiful scenery and historical roots, we felt that Galena was the ideal location for a HITS Triathlon Series event in Illinois," said Mark Wilson, race director for the HITS Triathlon Series. "Although marina renovations will prevent us from holding our event in Galena this year, we are extremely fond of this town and look forward to revisiting this location for a race in the future."
Unlike other triathlon events, HITS Triathlon Series and includes five distances during a single weekend, targeting the beginner in the HITS Open and the experienced triathlete in the USAT sanctioned Sprint, Olympic, Half and Full distances. The HITS Open is a free novice participatory triathlon that will feature a 100-meter swim, a 3-mile bike and 1-mile run created especially for first-timers who never thought that competing in a triathlon was possible. The HITS promise of A distance for everyone!TM assures a challenging course geared to the unique level of training, endurance and personal goals of participants.
Registration for HITS Triathlon Fort Collins will be open soon. More information about this event and registration for all other HITS Triathlon Series races can be found at www.hitstriathlonseries.com.
About HITS, Inc.
HITS, Inc. is a special events management company primarily focused on producing endurance sports events and hunter/jumper horse shows. Based in upstate New York in the village of Saugerties, HITS is dedicated to creating high-quality events in desirable destinations with unmatched, professional operations. For more information about the HITS Triathlon Series, please visit www.hitstriathlonseries.com.
February 16, 2012
review of training plan in Ironfit by Don Fink
I registered for the Redman full triathlon earlier this week. I'll be using the training plan from the book Ironfit by Don Fink. I've done a total of 4 seasons of training for Ironman using 2 different coach's, and two plans found in books. Out of all the plans Don Finks Ironfit was by far and away the best traininng plan I'd tried. I was able to push myself without getting over training, and I was able to get my weight to an all time low using his training plan. I did feel that I was a little under trained on the bike, but I can fix that with extending a couple of the mid week bike days a little during the seasons training plan.
Don Finks plan has me start the training plan 7.5 months before the Iron. My plan is scheduled to start February 27th. I'll be racing at the Grady Williams triathlon in June at Farmington NM and the Cochiti lake triathlon in July for my tune up races.
Don Finks plan has me start the training plan 7.5 months before the Iron. My plan is scheduled to start February 27th. I'll be racing at the Grady Williams triathlon in June at Farmington NM and the Cochiti lake triathlon in July for my tune up races.
February 13, 2012
Lance Armstrong takes 2nd place at Ironman Panama 70.3
I found this amazing recap of Lance Armstrong's 2nd place at the Ironman Panama 70.3 by Ray Fauteux on the examiner.com
It was a big day for the triathlon community and Lance Armstrong in the inaugural running of Ironman Panama 70.3.
There was plenty of speculation about how the 41-year-old would do in his first race as a pro, but at least two things were certain as the starting gun sounded to begin the point-to-point swim in the warm waters of the Pacific.
It was pretty certain that Lance would be close to the top after the swim as he has a strong swimming background and there was no doubt he would make quite an impact out on the 56-mile bike course.
However nobody was quite sure how he would hold up with all the much younger speedsters out on the run course.
THE SWIM
Lance came out with a large pack and was 34 seconds behind the leader Matty Reed. As the pro men left the bike transiton, Lance was sitting in 11th spot.
His past history as a competitive swimmer kept him in close contact with all the major players in the race.
THE BIKE
As expected Lance made a move on the bike course and at the 15k mark had moved from 11th to 5th place.
At the half-way point he made his move toward the leader and soon he was riding at the front of the main chase pack along with Chris Lieto, but it was still Billard Betrand of France leading the way as the cyclists headed into Panama City and the bike/run transition.
Very near transition Chris Lieto takes the lead with Lance right behind him waiting to pounce as Betrand slips to third.
At this point it was certainly shaping up to be an interesting run.
THE RUN
As the first pros reached the run transition area the top four were Chris Lieto, Lance Armstrong 6 seconds back, Bertrand Billard 9 seconds back, and Oscar Galindez 1:29 off the pace.
At 2k into the run Chris Lieto looks very strong in the lead and Lance Armstrong is 10 seconds back with Billard close to Lance in 3rd spot.
At the four mile mark Lance is just 5 seconds off the front and Chris Lieto, but Oscar Galindez and Bevan Docherty are making a charge and are just 1:39 and 2:46 behind.
Lance! Didn't know you could run so fast! In the blink of an eye Lance is leading Ironman Panama 70.3 by 26 seconds.
There is a very good possibility that Lance used up far less of his energy reserves on the bike course as opposed to the other cyclists.
If that's the case, it might just be next to impossible to catch him at this point.
It really appears that Lance will be either 1st or 2nd in Ironman Panama 70.3 and it all hinges on how much Bevan Docherty has left in the tank as he closes to within 1:15 of Lance Armstrong.
All the other main contenders have fallen off the pace. Either way it will be a sensational result for Lance.
What a finish it's going to be as Lance holds a 55 second lead over Docherty with just 4 miles to go. Apparenty it's a media frenzy at the finish line that rivals Kona.
Small wonder. This is one of the greatest moments in the history of the sport.
In order to catch Lance, Bevan will have to run about 15 seconds per mile faster and that's asking a lot of even this great runner.
45 seconds now.
Lance hanging tough and Bevan only made up 10 seconds and that most likely will not be enough but in the last few miles Docherty picks to be really picking up the pace.
A race for the ages. This will be very close.
Bevan Docherty wins Ironman Panama 70.3 2012!
Lance Armstrong finishes second in an incredible race.Continue reading on Examiner.com Lance Armstrong Second Ironman Panama 70.3 - Canada Endurance Sports Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/endurance-sports-in-canada/lance-armstrong-races-well-ironman-panama-70-3#ixzz1mCgwZJTw
It was a big day for the triathlon community and Lance Armstrong in the inaugural running of Ironman Panama 70.3.
There was plenty of speculation about how the 41-year-old would do in his first race as a pro, but at least two things were certain as the starting gun sounded to begin the point-to-point swim in the warm waters of the Pacific.
It was pretty certain that Lance would be close to the top after the swim as he has a strong swimming background and there was no doubt he would make quite an impact out on the 56-mile bike course.
However nobody was quite sure how he would hold up with all the much younger speedsters out on the run course.
THE SWIM
Lance came out with a large pack and was 34 seconds behind the leader Matty Reed. As the pro men left the bike transiton, Lance was sitting in 11th spot.
His past history as a competitive swimmer kept him in close contact with all the major players in the race.
THE BIKE
As expected Lance made a move on the bike course and at the 15k mark had moved from 11th to 5th place.
At the half-way point he made his move toward the leader and soon he was riding at the front of the main chase pack along with Chris Lieto, but it was still Billard Betrand of France leading the way as the cyclists headed into Panama City and the bike/run transition.
Very near transition Chris Lieto takes the lead with Lance right behind him waiting to pounce as Betrand slips to third.
At this point it was certainly shaping up to be an interesting run.
THE RUN
As the first pros reached the run transition area the top four were Chris Lieto, Lance Armstrong 6 seconds back, Bertrand Billard 9 seconds back, and Oscar Galindez 1:29 off the pace.
At 2k into the run Chris Lieto looks very strong in the lead and Lance Armstrong is 10 seconds back with Billard close to Lance in 3rd spot.
At the four mile mark Lance is just 5 seconds off the front and Chris Lieto, but Oscar Galindez and Bevan Docherty are making a charge and are just 1:39 and 2:46 behind.
Lance! Didn't know you could run so fast! In the blink of an eye Lance is leading Ironman Panama 70.3 by 26 seconds.
There is a very good possibility that Lance used up far less of his energy reserves on the bike course as opposed to the other cyclists.
If that's the case, it might just be next to impossible to catch him at this point.
It really appears that Lance will be either 1st or 2nd in Ironman Panama 70.3 and it all hinges on how much Bevan Docherty has left in the tank as he closes to within 1:15 of Lance Armstrong.
All the other main contenders have fallen off the pace. Either way it will be a sensational result for Lance.
What a finish it's going to be as Lance holds a 55 second lead over Docherty with just 4 miles to go. Apparenty it's a media frenzy at the finish line that rivals Kona.
Small wonder. This is one of the greatest moments in the history of the sport.
In order to catch Lance, Bevan will have to run about 15 seconds per mile faster and that's asking a lot of even this great runner.
45 seconds now.
Lance hanging tough and Bevan only made up 10 seconds and that most likely will not be enough but in the last few miles Docherty picks to be really picking up the pace.
A race for the ages. This will be very close.
Bevan Docherty wins Ironman Panama 70.3 2012!
Lance Armstrong finishes second in an incredible race.Continue reading on Examiner.com Lance Armstrong Second Ironman Panama 70.3 - Canada Endurance Sports Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/endurance-sports-in-canada/lance-armstrong-races-well-ironman-panama-70-3#ixzz1mCgwZJTw
February 12, 2012
Lance Armstrong going to race in Ironman in 2012
Looks like Lance Armstrong will be competing in Ironman this year and attempting to get into Kona. I got this article off of Ironman.com
Today, the Lance Armstrong Foundation announces a new partnership with Ironman to help raise more than $1 million for people affected by cancer. Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, champion cyclist and the Foundation's founder and chairman, will compete as a professional athlete in several Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races including Ironman 70.3 Panama, Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas, Ironman 70.3 Florida, Ironman 70.3 Hawaii and Ironman France. Armstrong is racing with the goal of qualifying for the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, on Oct. 13, 2012, and will be competing as a member of Team LIVESTRONG, which is adding these Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races to its endurance events series designed to raise funds for people affected by cancer.
“I am grateful to Ironman for partnering with LIVESTRONG to raise funds and awareness for people affected by cancer,” said Armstrong. “In my career as an athlete and as a cancer advocate, I’ve learned that progress demands partnership, but it’s not without a struggle. And that’s what Team LIVESTRONG is about – it’s about purpose; it’s about challenge and it’s about empowering survivors to fight like hell. There’s progress to be made with cancer and we invite anyone up for the challenge to join Team LIVESTRONG.
“At 13 years old, Lance got his start in triathlon by racing in the IronKids Series,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer of World Triathlon Corporation. “At 16 years old, he went pro and was considered a star in our sport. At only 18, he was racing against the best triathletes in the world: Mark Allen, Dave Scott and Scott Molina. We are happy to have him return to our sport. Lance is a fierce competitor and his involvement with Ironman and Ironman 70.3 is good for triathlon.”
“Lance's involvement at perhaps the toughest one-day event in all of sport sheds light on what surviving cancer can mean to millions around the world,” said Scott Tinley, two-time Ironman World Champion and Ironman Hall of Fame Inductee. “I remember Lance as a determined kid who channeled that competitive spirit into an amazing career as a cyclist, survivor and advocate for survivors of a horrible disease. A partnership between LIVESTRONG and Ironman will further improve the lives of people affected by cancer. People need to realize that Lance’s foundation represents the use of sport to improve our world. There are only positive things that can come from having Lance join the Ironman family.”
"It is exciting to see Lance Armstrong, one of the greatest-ever endurance athletes, coming back to race triathlons in 2012," said Craig Alexander, three-time Ironman World Champion and two-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion.
“Lance is an exceptional athlete; he’s the type of person who wants to excel and be the best at whatever he puts his mind to,” said Chris Lieto, multiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 champion. “I’m excited to see how his participation in our sport will draw attention to what it takes to be a triathlete and how challenging it can be. It will definitely bring triathlon more into the mainstream and I know pro athletes, including myself, will look forward to racing with him at future events.”
Team LIVESTRONG adds Ironman races to its endurance events series designed to raise funds for people affected by cancer
Team LIVESTRONG has a limited number of entries for these events and people interested in joining Armstrong should visit http://www.teamlivestrong.org/ for more information. Athletes who are already registered for one of these Ironman or Ironman 70.3 events can still race as part of Team LIVESTRONG. General entry is also still available for each of these events and can be accessed at http://www.ironman.com/.
Through this partnership, Ironman will serve as a gold-level sponsor for the Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Series. As a sponsor, Ironman will donate four Ironman World Championship slots in 2012 and 2013 to be auctioned with proceeds going directly to LIVESTRONG.
LIVESTRONG is the brand of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, created in 1997 by the cancer survivor and champion cyclist to serve people living with cancer and empower communities to take action. The Foundation specializes in patient navigation services that help cancer survivors and their families overcome the insurance, financial, emotional and practical challenges that accompany a cancer diagnosis. As a member of Team LIVESTRONG, people walk, run, ride or tri in the fight against cancer in the LIVESTRONG Challenge Series or in other major athletic events around the world. By participating and fundraising for Team LIVESTRONG, participants join a group of committed individuals dedicated to inspiring and empowering people affected by cancer. To date, Team LIVESTRONG participants have raised $82 million for Foundation programs and services. For more information, visit TeamLIVESTRONG.org.
About World Triathlon Corporation
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) is a Tampa-based company recognized for athletic excellence, distinguished events and quality products. The WTC portfolio includes Ironman, Ironman 70.3, 5150 Triathlon Series, Iron Girl and IronKids, which have a combined total of more than 180 events worldwide each year. Supported by partners including Timex, PowerBar, K-Swiss and TYR, Ironman is the No.1 user-based sports brand in the world and has been a respected name in triathlon since its inception in 1978. For more information, visit http://www.ironman.com/.
About LIVESTRONG/Lance Armstrong Foundation
LIVESTRONG serves people affected by cancer and empowers them to take action against the world's leading cause of death. Created as the Lance Armstrong Foundation in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the organization is now known publicly by its powerful brand -- LIVESTRONG -- and is a leader in the global movement on behalf of 28 million people around the world living with cancer today. Originating with the iconic yellow wristband, LIVESTRONG has become a symbol of hope and inspiration to people affected by cancer around the world. Since its inception, the organization has raised $450 million for the fight against cancer. For more information, visit LIVESTRONG.org. Originally from: http://ironman.com/mediacenter/pressreleases/the-lance-armstrong-foundation-announces-new-partnership-with-ironman-to-raise-1-million-for-people-affec#ixzz1m5PHy3hZ
Today, the Lance Armstrong Foundation announces a new partnership with Ironman to help raise more than $1 million for people affected by cancer. Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, champion cyclist and the Foundation's founder and chairman, will compete as a professional athlete in several Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races including Ironman 70.3 Panama, Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas, Ironman 70.3 Florida, Ironman 70.3 Hawaii and Ironman France. Armstrong is racing with the goal of qualifying for the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, on Oct. 13, 2012, and will be competing as a member of Team LIVESTRONG, which is adding these Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races to its endurance events series designed to raise funds for people affected by cancer.
“I am grateful to Ironman for partnering with LIVESTRONG to raise funds and awareness for people affected by cancer,” said Armstrong. “In my career as an athlete and as a cancer advocate, I’ve learned that progress demands partnership, but it’s not without a struggle. And that’s what Team LIVESTRONG is about – it’s about purpose; it’s about challenge and it’s about empowering survivors to fight like hell. There’s progress to be made with cancer and we invite anyone up for the challenge to join Team LIVESTRONG.
“At 13 years old, Lance got his start in triathlon by racing in the IronKids Series,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer of World Triathlon Corporation. “At 16 years old, he went pro and was considered a star in our sport. At only 18, he was racing against the best triathletes in the world: Mark Allen, Dave Scott and Scott Molina. We are happy to have him return to our sport. Lance is a fierce competitor and his involvement with Ironman and Ironman 70.3 is good for triathlon.”
“Lance's involvement at perhaps the toughest one-day event in all of sport sheds light on what surviving cancer can mean to millions around the world,” said Scott Tinley, two-time Ironman World Champion and Ironman Hall of Fame Inductee. “I remember Lance as a determined kid who channeled that competitive spirit into an amazing career as a cyclist, survivor and advocate for survivors of a horrible disease. A partnership between LIVESTRONG and Ironman will further improve the lives of people affected by cancer. People need to realize that Lance’s foundation represents the use of sport to improve our world. There are only positive things that can come from having Lance join the Ironman family.”
"It is exciting to see Lance Armstrong, one of the greatest-ever endurance athletes, coming back to race triathlons in 2012," said Craig Alexander, three-time Ironman World Champion and two-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion.
“Lance is an exceptional athlete; he’s the type of person who wants to excel and be the best at whatever he puts his mind to,” said Chris Lieto, multiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 champion. “I’m excited to see how his participation in our sport will draw attention to what it takes to be a triathlete and how challenging it can be. It will definitely bring triathlon more into the mainstream and I know pro athletes, including myself, will look forward to racing with him at future events.”
Team LIVESTRONG adds Ironman races to its endurance events series designed to raise funds for people affected by cancer
Team LIVESTRONG has a limited number of entries for these events and people interested in joining Armstrong should visit http://www.teamlivestrong.org/ for more information. Athletes who are already registered for one of these Ironman or Ironman 70.3 events can still race as part of Team LIVESTRONG. General entry is also still available for each of these events and can be accessed at http://www.ironman.com/.
Through this partnership, Ironman will serve as a gold-level sponsor for the Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Series. As a sponsor, Ironman will donate four Ironman World Championship slots in 2012 and 2013 to be auctioned with proceeds going directly to LIVESTRONG.
LIVESTRONG is the brand of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, created in 1997 by the cancer survivor and champion cyclist to serve people living with cancer and empower communities to take action. The Foundation specializes in patient navigation services that help cancer survivors and their families overcome the insurance, financial, emotional and practical challenges that accompany a cancer diagnosis. As a member of Team LIVESTRONG, people walk, run, ride or tri in the fight against cancer in the LIVESTRONG Challenge Series or in other major athletic events around the world. By participating and fundraising for Team LIVESTRONG, participants join a group of committed individuals dedicated to inspiring and empowering people affected by cancer. To date, Team LIVESTRONG participants have raised $82 million for Foundation programs and services. For more information, visit TeamLIVESTRONG.org.
About World Triathlon Corporation
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) is a Tampa-based company recognized for athletic excellence, distinguished events and quality products. The WTC portfolio includes Ironman, Ironman 70.3, 5150 Triathlon Series, Iron Girl and IronKids, which have a combined total of more than 180 events worldwide each year. Supported by partners including Timex, PowerBar, K-Swiss and TYR, Ironman is the No.1 user-based sports brand in the world and has been a respected name in triathlon since its inception in 1978. For more information, visit http://www.ironman.com/.
About LIVESTRONG/Lance Armstrong Foundation
LIVESTRONG serves people affected by cancer and empowers them to take action against the world's leading cause of death. Created as the Lance Armstrong Foundation in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the organization is now known publicly by its powerful brand -- LIVESTRONG -- and is a leader in the global movement on behalf of 28 million people around the world living with cancer today. Originating with the iconic yellow wristband, LIVESTRONG has become a symbol of hope and inspiration to people affected by cancer around the world. Since its inception, the organization has raised $450 million for the fight against cancer. For more information, visit LIVESTRONG.org. Originally from: http://ironman.com/mediacenter/pressreleases/the-lance-armstrong-foundation-announces-new-partnership-with-ironman-to-raise-1-million-for-people-affec#ixzz1m5PHy3hZ
February 08, 2012
registered for the full Redman
This morning I registered for the 2012 full Redman triathlon. It's a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and a 26.2 mile run. One of my dreams is to go sub 13 hours at an Iron distance triathlon. I've done 3 Irons and haven't got anywhere near 13 hours. Every Iron attempt I've had something went very wrong. At the Silverman in 2006 I showed up grossly over weight. At Ironman Arizona 2007 I messed up my pacing on the bike and ruined my run. At IMAZ 2011 I got hypothermia on the swim and again on the run.
Hopefully the Redman full will be the Iron that I can finally go sub 13 hours! I chose this race because it's cheap, only $325, it's close to home, and it fits my strong points perfectly- it has a screaming fast run! I just hope the insurance gets me another time trial bike before Sept.
Pray for me, I'm going to need it!
Hopefully the Redman full will be the Iron that I can finally go sub 13 hours! I chose this race because it's cheap, only $325, it's close to home, and it fits my strong points perfectly- it has a screaming fast run! I just hope the insurance gets me another time trial bike before Sept.
Pray for me, I'm going to need it!
January 09, 2012
Ironman cut off times
Ironman cut off tmes
The Ironman start is 7 AM.
SWIM:You have 2 hours 20 minutes to complete the swim. All athletes must be out of the water by 9:20 AM.
Bike:All athletes must be off the bike course by 5:30 PM. If an athlete maxes out the swim time then they have 8 hours 10 minutes to finish the bike. That's a 13.71 mph pace
Run:You must finish the marathon by midnight. If you maxed out the swim and bike you'll have 6 hours 30 minutes to complete the Iron run. That's a 14:53 minute per mile average run pace.
The Ironman start is 7 AM.
SWIM:You have 2 hours 20 minutes to complete the swim. All athletes must be out of the water by 9:20 AM.
Bike:All athletes must be off the bike course by 5:30 PM. If an athlete maxes out the swim time then they have 8 hours 10 minutes to finish the bike. That's a 13.71 mph pace
Run:You must finish the marathon by midnight. If you maxed out the swim and bike you'll have 6 hours 30 minutes to complete the Iron run. That's a 14:53 minute per mile average run pace.
November 22, 2011
Ironman Arizona 2011 race report
On Nov 20th 2011 I competed in Ironman Arizona 2011. I felt great on race morning. I felt certain I'd be able to go sub 13 hours, which has been a goal of mine since I 1st fell in love with triathlon in 2004.
The swim:
The water was 61 degrees, but it felt MUCH colder than that. I felt great at the beginning of the swim. By the time I made it to the half way point I was shaking uncontrollably and my arms weren't doing what I was trying to make them do. I made it to the half way point in 40 minutes. If I kept up that pace I'd finish the swim 20 minutes faster than my goal time, but I was concerned about my arms not working and my body shaking. This was my 76th multisport race and I'd never had anything like that happen before.
When I got about 3/4's of the way through the swim my body was shaking uncontrollably, I was reduced to a dog paddle, I couldn't get my arms to move more than 6 inches in an up and down movement, and I kept getting lost. Every few minutes a volunteer in a boat would tell me I needed to swim 90 degrees to the the right or left. On three separate occasions I was somehow swimming back to the turn around point, 180 degrees in the wrong direction.
The last 200 yards I was in trouble. My body was shaking so bad it was like I was having convulsions. My arms was no longer responding to my demands to swim. I kept sinking under the water. By that point there were 3 boats surrounding me, they kept telling me I had to stop going under the water or they were going to pull me out of the water & DNF me.
Somehow I made it to the end of the swim in 1 hour 53 minutes;-( The people on the docks had to pull me out of the water and pull me to a standing position. I couldn't stand on my own, and I could barely walk. On my way to the changing tent I couldn't jog in a straight line. I kept stumbling and running into the barriers. When I got into the changing tent I was shaking so badly I couldn't get my cycling shoes or helmet on. The volunteers had to help me stand up and virtually carry me next to a heater and wrap me in blankets to try and warm me up. Transition one took me 10 minutes;-(
The bike:
On the bike it took me over an hour before I stopped shaking, two hours before I could peddle half way decent. I was able to avoid trying to push myself too hard to make up for the time I'd lost in the swim and transition. I followed my race plan on the bike perfectly. By the 60 mile mark of the bike I felt normal again and biked well considering I was racing on an old slow and heavy road bike- my TT bike was destroyed in a an accident in September. I finished the bike in 7 hours 19 minutes, which was faster than I thought I be able to do on my tank of a bike.
The run:
I felt great as soon as I started running. I kept to my race plan of keeping in zone 2 for the 1st 11 miles and was able to keep a 9:06 average pace. I was ahead of my expected pace, and all my training showed I could keep a sub 10 minute per mile pace running in zone 2 easily. Once the sun set and the temperature started to drop I started to have problems with my body temperature. My body started shaking again. As the temperature continued to drop I got colder and I began to shake much worse. Eventually I couldn't make my hands move. Once my arms stopped responding to what I was trying to get them to do I stopped at a dog poop bag dispenser and grabbed some bags to wrap around my hands to try and warm them up. After an hour my of having the bags wrapped around my hands I was able to move my arms again rather than them hanging limp by my sides as I walked. On the last hour of the run my left leg began to have the same problem my arms did earlier. I had to partially drag it along behind me like Frankenstein's monster. It took me over 4 hours to walk the last 13 miles. My marathon time was a putrid 5 hours 56 minutes.
It was my worst Ironman finish time. 15 hours 20 minutes, but I never stopped moving froward. I never quit. I fought when others would have given up. I may not have figured out how to be a fast Iron distance triathlete yet, but I have determination. I separated my shoulder in 2005 for my 1st Iron attempt and couldn't race, DNS. In 2006 I didn't make the last bike cut off point & DNF'd my 2nd Iron attempt. I made a mistake with pre race nutrition in 2007 at my 3rd attempt and had to walk the entire marathon. This year I had hypothermia and was forced to walk the 2nd half of my marathon. I have enough fight in me for 3 people. I will try again. I'll break 13 hours. I am unstoppable, I am strengthened by God!
I got my body fat tested in Sept and the exercise physiologist told me not to lose any more weight or I'd start having problems with my training, racing, and my health. I was at 6.8 percent body fat and 181 pounds. One of the problem she told me I'd have if I had too low of body fat was I'd be unable to control my bodies core temperature. I'm certain that's what my problem was while racing Ironman Arizona2011. As ridiculous as it sounds, I got a case of hypothermia in Tempe Arizona. I dont want to gain weight to avoid this happening again. Instead I'll try and prevent my body from getting overly cold by buying a full sleeve wet suit and a neoprene cap. I'll also put jackets, gloves, and other cold weather gear in my run special needs bags. Hopefully that will prevent this from happening again.
I want to try another Ironman again as soon as possible, but I wont be registering for any more races until I get a new bike. Riding on that bike is not enjoyable, and there's no sense racing if I'm not having fun. I already paid for the Nutcracker triathlon that will be held in December in Rio Rancho. Since I paid for the Nutcracker triathlon already I'll race it, but outside of the Nutcracker I wont be racing again until I get a new bike.
The swim:
The water was 61 degrees, but it felt MUCH colder than that. I felt great at the beginning of the swim. By the time I made it to the half way point I was shaking uncontrollably and my arms weren't doing what I was trying to make them do. I made it to the half way point in 40 minutes. If I kept up that pace I'd finish the swim 20 minutes faster than my goal time, but I was concerned about my arms not working and my body shaking. This was my 76th multisport race and I'd never had anything like that happen before.
When I got about 3/4's of the way through the swim my body was shaking uncontrollably, I was reduced to a dog paddle, I couldn't get my arms to move more than 6 inches in an up and down movement, and I kept getting lost. Every few minutes a volunteer in a boat would tell me I needed to swim 90 degrees to the the right or left. On three separate occasions I was somehow swimming back to the turn around point, 180 degrees in the wrong direction.
The last 200 yards I was in trouble. My body was shaking so bad it was like I was having convulsions. My arms was no longer responding to my demands to swim. I kept sinking under the water. By that point there were 3 boats surrounding me, they kept telling me I had to stop going under the water or they were going to pull me out of the water & DNF me.
Somehow I made it to the end of the swim in 1 hour 53 minutes;-( The people on the docks had to pull me out of the water and pull me to a standing position. I couldn't stand on my own, and I could barely walk. On my way to the changing tent I couldn't jog in a straight line. I kept stumbling and running into the barriers. When I got into the changing tent I was shaking so badly I couldn't get my cycling shoes or helmet on. The volunteers had to help me stand up and virtually carry me next to a heater and wrap me in blankets to try and warm me up. Transition one took me 10 minutes;-(
The bike:
On the bike it took me over an hour before I stopped shaking, two hours before I could peddle half way decent. I was able to avoid trying to push myself too hard to make up for the time I'd lost in the swim and transition. I followed my race plan on the bike perfectly. By the 60 mile mark of the bike I felt normal again and biked well considering I was racing on an old slow and heavy road bike- my TT bike was destroyed in a an accident in September. I finished the bike in 7 hours 19 minutes, which was faster than I thought I be able to do on my tank of a bike.
The run:
I felt great as soon as I started running. I kept to my race plan of keeping in zone 2 for the 1st 11 miles and was able to keep a 9:06 average pace. I was ahead of my expected pace, and all my training showed I could keep a sub 10 minute per mile pace running in zone 2 easily. Once the sun set and the temperature started to drop I started to have problems with my body temperature. My body started shaking again. As the temperature continued to drop I got colder and I began to shake much worse. Eventually I couldn't make my hands move. Once my arms stopped responding to what I was trying to get them to do I stopped at a dog poop bag dispenser and grabbed some bags to wrap around my hands to try and warm them up. After an hour my of having the bags wrapped around my hands I was able to move my arms again rather than them hanging limp by my sides as I walked. On the last hour of the run my left leg began to have the same problem my arms did earlier. I had to partially drag it along behind me like Frankenstein's monster. It took me over 4 hours to walk the last 13 miles. My marathon time was a putrid 5 hours 56 minutes.
It was my worst Ironman finish time. 15 hours 20 minutes, but I never stopped moving froward. I never quit. I fought when others would have given up. I may not have figured out how to be a fast Iron distance triathlete yet, but I have determination. I separated my shoulder in 2005 for my 1st Iron attempt and couldn't race, DNS. In 2006 I didn't make the last bike cut off point & DNF'd my 2nd Iron attempt. I made a mistake with pre race nutrition in 2007 at my 3rd attempt and had to walk the entire marathon. This year I had hypothermia and was forced to walk the 2nd half of my marathon. I have enough fight in me for 3 people. I will try again. I'll break 13 hours. I am unstoppable, I am strengthened by God!
I got my body fat tested in Sept and the exercise physiologist told me not to lose any more weight or I'd start having problems with my training, racing, and my health. I was at 6.8 percent body fat and 181 pounds. One of the problem she told me I'd have if I had too low of body fat was I'd be unable to control my bodies core temperature. I'm certain that's what my problem was while racing Ironman Arizona2011. As ridiculous as it sounds, I got a case of hypothermia in Tempe Arizona. I dont want to gain weight to avoid this happening again. Instead I'll try and prevent my body from getting overly cold by buying a full sleeve wet suit and a neoprene cap. I'll also put jackets, gloves, and other cold weather gear in my run special needs bags. Hopefully that will prevent this from happening again.
I want to try another Ironman again as soon as possible, but I wont be registering for any more races until I get a new bike. Riding on that bike is not enjoyable, and there's no sense racing if I'm not having fun. I already paid for the Nutcracker triathlon that will be held in December in Rio Rancho. Since I paid for the Nutcracker triathlon already I'll race it, but outside of the Nutcracker I wont be racing again until I get a new bike.
November 19, 2011
Ironman gear bags, how to avoid swiming naked at your 1st Ironman
Contained below is how to avoid having to swim naked in your 1st Ironman triathlon!What are these “Gear bags?”. I'll post some info on these bags to help you avoid some of the common problems and mistakes made with the gear bags during your 1st Ironman.
During my 1st Ironman I was so excited I loaded all of my bike gear into my bike gear bag. When I went to get into my wet suit I didn't have my cycling shorts or shirt to wear under neath, I was forced to swim naked underneath my wet suit. The wet suit strippers had quite the surprise! This Iron shock to them & I could have been avoided if I'd have known to not keep my cycling clothes on under neath my wet suit rather than put them into my cycling gear bag.
Hint #2. In the 2 WTC Iron events I've done I never got my race morningf bag back, so dont leave anything in them you want to see again!
You are not allowed to leave anything next to your bike on race day, so all your gear is in bags that you will pick up at each transition.
You get 5 bags for the following:
• Swim to bike transition:
Put everything in here you need for T1 helmet, glasses, shoes and socks, gloves, food, and anything else you need for the bike section. WARNING! If you are planning on wearing your cycling shorts, jersey, or bib under your wet suit then DON’t put them into your bike gear bag. If you put them into your bike gear bag you wont get them back until after your swim. I prefer to wear my bike clothes under my wet suit to be faster in T-1.
• Bike to run transition:
Put everything in here you need for T2: hat, glasses (if different from your biking glasses), shoes and socks, different shirt if necessary, food, etc.
• Bike special needs:
Nutrients and anything else you think you might need during the ride—Vaseline, frozen sports drink bottle, gel flask just in case, etc. You pisk this up about midway through the ride.
• Run special needs:
Maybe a change of socks, Vaseline, salt tabs, pain killers (but not NSAIDS), special food, a long sleeved sweater in case it is cold when you run in the dark (tie it around your waist, so you have it). This will be available about half way through the run.
• Dry clothes bag:
For what you can change into after you finish.
On race day, if the gear collection area is not congested, a volunteer will actually hand you your gear bags, but if it is busy you will have to get them yourself, so know where your bag is!
The day before the race.
1. Affix all your stickers and tags to everything. Figure out where your gear bag is located, where your bike is and where you should leave your special needs and dry gear bags on race day.
2. You need to have reflective tape on your run gear (you can get it at Inside Out Sports): a piece on the toe and heel of each shoe, a piece on the right and left of both front and back of shirt and shorts! Do this before you even leave home!
3. Lastly, label all your gear, including shoes before you leave home.
What are you wearing for each portion of the race? Some people actually wear two pairs of shorts for the bike: one compression pair (that double as running shorts-Sugoi and DeSoto have some) and one bike pair. Both can be worn under the wetsuit, or you can add the biking pair in the change tent. Make sure that the compression shorts have no seams in the crotch! Once in T2, you can just remove the bike shorts.
The day before the race, it is a good idea to do a pre-race brick: 30 minute bike ride and 15 minute run - all at race pace. A good idea would be to ride some of the run course.
I would also take advantage of the open water swims in the mornings leading up to race day.
Race Day
NOTE: absolutely no assistance of any kind is allowed from spectators and friends and family - this includes running, biking or driving with you, giving technical support, and/or handing you any food or anything else. You will be disqualified.
Remember to race within yourself and follow your pacing plan. Do not be tempted to run anyone else’s race. Use your HR to guide you, if you have been training with a monitor. Whatever happens, use your mind as well as your body to deal with it, as a race this long is not won, or finished, by just being fit enough. Mental training should be as much a part of race prep and race execution as all your other training.
Get up in plenty of time to eat the breakfast you always eat before your long training sessions, and do whatever mental preparation you have been training with. Remember, you are trained and ready for this event!
Gates to the transition area are open at 5:00 and close at 6:30 am
• Bring your swim cap, wetsuit, special needs and dry gear bags, timing chip. If you have a friend there, you can bring your pump too and give it to them after you have finished pumping your tires. Please note, there will be bike assistance people there to pump up your tires, so it is not necessary for you to bring yours.
• Stow your special needs and dry clothes bags, go to the body marking area and then go and put on your wetsuit. If you pumped your own tires, hand off your pump to your friends.
• Go down to the water to wait for the race to start.
•
Swim
• Out on the swim course, there will be race crew to help you with directions.
• The swim course closes after 2 hours and 20 minutes. If you are still out there after this time, you will be DQ’d and not allowed to continue.
T1
• Once out of the water, you will be directed through timing chutes that lead you up and through the wetsuit strip area and showers. There are special wet suit strippers there to help you get out of your suit—let them do the work!
• Then head up to the gear racks and into the change tents. There are volunteers in there who will give you anything you ask for: Vaseline, sunblock, etc. Do not be afraid to ask for assistance—use the volunteers!
• Make sure you are fully clothed and ready to get on your bike before you head out to the bike storage racks. Get on your bike and go!
Bike
• You must have your race numbers on. You can wear it on your race belt - in the back for the bike and in the front for the run.
• When you first get on the bike, take in some plain water and, as soon as you feel able, start taking in nutrients. Follow your pre-designed and well practice hydration and nutrition plan to the letter through out the ride.
• Initially, try to keep your HR in Z1-2 so you can settle into the bike. No matter how good you feel, do not let your HR out of Z2 for the first 30 miles!
Keep the intensity/ HR and cadence you have been training with. During the middle of the bike, it would be OK if your HR crept up to the low end of Z3, but preferably you will stay in Z2 for the duration. It will be hard at times to resist the urge to go faster. But remember, you have to conserve energy and try to use fats for energy, and this is only possible if you are totally aerobic. Go faster and you start using up your glycogen stores, you build up lactic acid, and bonking becomes much more of a possibility. Do NOT be concerned with your speed on the bike—just HR and cadence, just like in training.
• Bike aid stations are every 10 miles or so. They will have: water (in white bottles), Gatorade (in Gatorade bottles), bars, Gu, fruit and cookies. Call out what you want and slow appropriately to safely get it.
• There will be technical vans out on the course to assist you. BUT, you should know how to deal with minor problems-flats, etc. So maybe take a beginner course in bike maintenance? Ensure you have had your bike thoroughly checked over before you leave home.
• There will also be medical vans out on the course and at aid stations. Getting medical assistance does not automatically mean your race is over.
• Bike course closes 10:30 hours after the race start and if you are still on the course you will be DQ’d.
T2.
Again, there will be volunteers to assist you in the change tents. Full medical facilities are available there.
Run
• You must have your run number and reflective tape. You can wear your number on your race belt—in the back for the bike and in the front for the run.
• Aid stations are located about every mile and will have the following: water, Gatorade, Cola, bars, Gu, fruit and cookies and chicken broth.
• Once again, follow your hydration and nutrition plan to the letter!
• The special needs bag will be available about half way through the run - take out your long-sleeved sweater and tie it around you waist so you have it just in case.
• Self-illuminating light sticks are available at the aid stations, and after dusk you are required to have one.
• The run course closes at midnight, but you may finish if you want. If you do not want to continue, you will be brought back to the transition area.
Post race
• Finisher t-shirts and medals will be awarded at the finish line!
• Drink up! But not plain water—some form of carb drink is best. And eat what you can. Remember, to assist in recovery, a 4-1 ratio of carbs to protein in best within 30 minutes of finishing.
• Keep walking so that you do not cramp up, change into some dry clothes and then go and get a massage!
For your support crew (friends and family) there is an “Ironmates” designated area where they can get info about how you are doing on the course and track your progress.
There is a medical information board here too, which they should check periodically to see if their athlete’s name is posted. If it is, check with a volunteer and they will provide more info. Personal messages can be posted here, and this is the best place to meet up once the race is over. Ironmates are not allowed in the finish chutes.
During my 1st Ironman I was so excited I loaded all of my bike gear into my bike gear bag. When I went to get into my wet suit I didn't have my cycling shorts or shirt to wear under neath, I was forced to swim naked underneath my wet suit. The wet suit strippers had quite the surprise! This Iron shock to them & I could have been avoided if I'd have known to not keep my cycling clothes on under neath my wet suit rather than put them into my cycling gear bag.
Hint #2. In the 2 WTC Iron events I've done I never got my race morningf bag back, so dont leave anything in them you want to see again!
You are not allowed to leave anything next to your bike on race day, so all your gear is in bags that you will pick up at each transition.
You get 5 bags for the following:
• Swim to bike transition:
Put everything in here you need for T1 helmet, glasses, shoes and socks, gloves, food, and anything else you need for the bike section. WARNING! If you are planning on wearing your cycling shorts, jersey, or bib under your wet suit then DON’t put them into your bike gear bag. If you put them into your bike gear bag you wont get them back until after your swim. I prefer to wear my bike clothes under my wet suit to be faster in T-1.
• Bike to run transition:
Put everything in here you need for T2: hat, glasses (if different from your biking glasses), shoes and socks, different shirt if necessary, food, etc.
• Bike special needs:
Nutrients and anything else you think you might need during the ride—Vaseline, frozen sports drink bottle, gel flask just in case, etc. You pisk this up about midway through the ride.
• Run special needs:
Maybe a change of socks, Vaseline, salt tabs, pain killers (but not NSAIDS), special food, a long sleeved sweater in case it is cold when you run in the dark (tie it around your waist, so you have it). This will be available about half way through the run.
• Dry clothes bag:
For what you can change into after you finish.
On race day, if the gear collection area is not congested, a volunteer will actually hand you your gear bags, but if it is busy you will have to get them yourself, so know where your bag is!
The day before the race.
1. Affix all your stickers and tags to everything. Figure out where your gear bag is located, where your bike is and where you should leave your special needs and dry gear bags on race day.
2. You need to have reflective tape on your run gear (you can get it at Inside Out Sports): a piece on the toe and heel of each shoe, a piece on the right and left of both front and back of shirt and shorts! Do this before you even leave home!
3. Lastly, label all your gear, including shoes before you leave home.
What are you wearing for each portion of the race? Some people actually wear two pairs of shorts for the bike: one compression pair (that double as running shorts-Sugoi and DeSoto have some) and one bike pair. Both can be worn under the wetsuit, or you can add the biking pair in the change tent. Make sure that the compression shorts have no seams in the crotch! Once in T2, you can just remove the bike shorts.
The day before the race, it is a good idea to do a pre-race brick: 30 minute bike ride and 15 minute run - all at race pace. A good idea would be to ride some of the run course.
I would also take advantage of the open water swims in the mornings leading up to race day.
Race Day
NOTE: absolutely no assistance of any kind is allowed from spectators and friends and family - this includes running, biking or driving with you, giving technical support, and/or handing you any food or anything else. You will be disqualified.
Remember to race within yourself and follow your pacing plan. Do not be tempted to run anyone else’s race. Use your HR to guide you, if you have been training with a monitor. Whatever happens, use your mind as well as your body to deal with it, as a race this long is not won, or finished, by just being fit enough. Mental training should be as much a part of race prep and race execution as all your other training.
Get up in plenty of time to eat the breakfast you always eat before your long training sessions, and do whatever mental preparation you have been training with. Remember, you are trained and ready for this event!
Gates to the transition area are open at 5:00 and close at 6:30 am
• Bring your swim cap, wetsuit, special needs and dry gear bags, timing chip. If you have a friend there, you can bring your pump too and give it to them after you have finished pumping your tires. Please note, there will be bike assistance people there to pump up your tires, so it is not necessary for you to bring yours.
• Stow your special needs and dry clothes bags, go to the body marking area and then go and put on your wetsuit. If you pumped your own tires, hand off your pump to your friends.
• Go down to the water to wait for the race to start.
•
Swim
• Out on the swim course, there will be race crew to help you with directions.
• The swim course closes after 2 hours and 20 minutes. If you are still out there after this time, you will be DQ’d and not allowed to continue.
T1
• Once out of the water, you will be directed through timing chutes that lead you up and through the wetsuit strip area and showers. There are special wet suit strippers there to help you get out of your suit—let them do the work!
• Then head up to the gear racks and into the change tents. There are volunteers in there who will give you anything you ask for: Vaseline, sunblock, etc. Do not be afraid to ask for assistance—use the volunteers!
• Make sure you are fully clothed and ready to get on your bike before you head out to the bike storage racks. Get on your bike and go!
Bike
• You must have your race numbers on. You can wear it on your race belt - in the back for the bike and in the front for the run.
• When you first get on the bike, take in some plain water and, as soon as you feel able, start taking in nutrients. Follow your pre-designed and well practice hydration and nutrition plan to the letter through out the ride.
• Initially, try to keep your HR in Z1-2 so you can settle into the bike. No matter how good you feel, do not let your HR out of Z2 for the first 30 miles!
Keep the intensity/ HR and cadence you have been training with. During the middle of the bike, it would be OK if your HR crept up to the low end of Z3, but preferably you will stay in Z2 for the duration. It will be hard at times to resist the urge to go faster. But remember, you have to conserve energy and try to use fats for energy, and this is only possible if you are totally aerobic. Go faster and you start using up your glycogen stores, you build up lactic acid, and bonking becomes much more of a possibility. Do NOT be concerned with your speed on the bike—just HR and cadence, just like in training.
• Bike aid stations are every 10 miles or so. They will have: water (in white bottles), Gatorade (in Gatorade bottles), bars, Gu, fruit and cookies. Call out what you want and slow appropriately to safely get it.
• There will be technical vans out on the course to assist you. BUT, you should know how to deal with minor problems-flats, etc. So maybe take a beginner course in bike maintenance? Ensure you have had your bike thoroughly checked over before you leave home.
• There will also be medical vans out on the course and at aid stations. Getting medical assistance does not automatically mean your race is over.
• Bike course closes 10:30 hours after the race start and if you are still on the course you will be DQ’d.
T2.
Again, there will be volunteers to assist you in the change tents. Full medical facilities are available there.
Run
• You must have your run number and reflective tape. You can wear your number on your race belt—in the back for the bike and in the front for the run.
• Aid stations are located about every mile and will have the following: water, Gatorade, Cola, bars, Gu, fruit and cookies and chicken broth.
• Once again, follow your hydration and nutrition plan to the letter!
• The special needs bag will be available about half way through the run - take out your long-sleeved sweater and tie it around you waist so you have it just in case.
• Self-illuminating light sticks are available at the aid stations, and after dusk you are required to have one.
• The run course closes at midnight, but you may finish if you want. If you do not want to continue, you will be brought back to the transition area.
Post race
• Finisher t-shirts and medals will be awarded at the finish line!
• Drink up! But not plain water—some form of carb drink is best. And eat what you can. Remember, to assist in recovery, a 4-1 ratio of carbs to protein in best within 30 minutes of finishing.
• Keep walking so that you do not cramp up, change into some dry clothes and then go and get a massage!
For your support crew (friends and family) there is an “Ironmates” designated area where they can get info about how you are doing on the course and track your progress.
There is a medical information board here too, which they should check periodically to see if their athlete’s name is posted. If it is, check with a volunteer and they will provide more info. Personal messages can be posted here, and this is the best place to meet up once the race is over. Ironmates are not allowed in the finish chutes.
October 28, 2011
sprints tri's or Redman full Iron distance triathlon next season?
I got over my stomach bug and was training again again by Wed morning.....
I just finished my last long run in my training plan for IMAZ. I ran 19.3 miles & felt great! All my training suggests I'll break my Iron PR by about 30 min even though I'll be using a bike that I average 2 mph slower than the bike I had ridden at my last Iron that I PR'd at! My training splits suggest I'll also break my Iron marathon time by over 90 minutes, and my marathon (no swim or bike) time by 30 min! I cant help but wonder what I could do at another Ironman without the 2 month break of training from a bike crash, and having a decent bike with race wheels.... So I'm contemplating attempting the Redman full Iron in 2012. It all depends if I can convince my wife to let spend that much time training while she's in collage. I invited a few of my triathlon buddies to go and do it with me. If they go and we could race together it would make it particularly wonderful!
I just finished my last long run in my training plan for IMAZ. I ran 19.3 miles & felt great! All my training suggests I'll break my Iron PR by about 30 min even though I'll be using a bike that I average 2 mph slower than the bike I had ridden at my last Iron that I PR'd at! My training splits suggest I'll also break my Iron marathon time by over 90 minutes, and my marathon (no swim or bike) time by 30 min! I cant help but wonder what I could do at another Ironman without the 2 month break of training from a bike crash, and having a decent bike with race wheels.... So I'm contemplating attempting the Redman full Iron in 2012. It all depends if I can convince my wife to let spend that much time training while she's in collage. I invited a few of my triathlon buddies to go and do it with me. If they go and we could race together it would make it particularly wonderful!
August 10, 2011
new body weight new nutrition needs
For years my bodies nutritional needs were around 300-350 calories per hour on my long bike or run days. If it was a cold day I'd use 400-450 calories per hour.
This year I've felt bloated on my long days so I tried adjusting how many calories I consume during training. After a few weeks of experimenting I've found that I only need 200-250 calories per hour. I believe my nutrition needs has changed because I'm training at a much lower body weight than the last time I trained for an Ironman. 50 pounds lighter actually. Since I weigh less it makes sense that I use & need less calories during exercise. Now that I feel better on my long days I'm able to bike & run longer at a higher quality. I never stop learning when triathlon training!
This year I've felt bloated on my long days so I tried adjusting how many calories I consume during training. After a few weeks of experimenting I've found that I only need 200-250 calories per hour. I believe my nutrition needs has changed because I'm training at a much lower body weight than the last time I trained for an Ironman. 50 pounds lighter actually. Since I weigh less it makes sense that I use & need less calories during exercise. Now that I feel better on my long days I'm able to bike & run longer at a higher quality. I never stop learning when triathlon training!
August 06, 2011
15 weeks until Ironman Arizona
I'm now 15 weeks away from IMAZ. This weekend I finished my 1st big brick workout for Ironman Arizona. Yesterday I did a 13.1 mile bike & a 9.7 mile run, today a 61 mile bike & a 3.4 mile run. My weight is maintaining around 185-188. Although I'm still struggling to fit in enough cycling I feel really good. I still feel confident in breaking the 13 hour mark. I probably wont be as close to 12 hours as I originally hoped, but I should hit my sub 13 hour mark.
June 23, 2011
which Ironman for 2012?
My wife told me that ever since I started training from the book Ironfit my Ironman training has meshed well with our family life. She said if I could find an Iron that is during summer break she'd like it if whole family could go so that we could make it a family vacation. There were only 5 Iron distance triathlons that fit in that time frame. I showed her the list & told her she could pick where she wanted to go.
Ironman Texas, May
Lake Placid, July
IMCDA, July
Vineman, July
Mont-Tremblant, August
She chose the Vineman which is in California so that we could go to Disneyland after the race. So Vineman 2012 it is! Who else is in?
Ironman Texas, May
Lake Placid, July
IMCDA, July
Vineman, July
Mont-Tremblant, August
She chose the Vineman which is in California so that we could go to Disneyland after the race. So Vineman 2012 it is! Who else is in?
May 03, 2011
The 2011 Atomic Man duathlon race report
Sunday was supposed to be my day off of training, but I raced in the Atomic Man duathlon instead. As a matter of a fact the last three Sunday were supposed to be recovery days, but I raced instead!
The 2011 Atomic Man duathlon was my 71st multisport race & my 17th duathlon..
Like I posted before, this is my favorite race of all time! The RD's go all out to make sure everyone has a fantastic time. They had a ton of stuff in the race packet bags from performance t-shirts, chap stick, gels, bars, water bottles, coupons, honey, wet suit bags, & those re-usable shopping bags! They have the most comfortable timing chip straps I've ever seen at a race! They also had more swag than I've ever seen in a non-Iron distance race! Ruby helmets, Ruby sunglasses, gift certificates to tri sports, gift certificates to a local bike shop. they had free coffee, organic meat, organic veggies, organic bread, fruit, many other things. The only thing they didn't have this year was photographers taking pictures that they had given out on the net for free on previous years.
I had a hard time racing today. I was low on motivation. I just wanted to sleep. Thank goodness this race decided to have a late 9:30 AM start time. I really needed the extra sleep on race morning! If it was a traditional 8 AM start time I doubt I'd of shown up. I've been trying my best to function on 4 hours sleep 5 days a week since my wife started up this semester in school. I'm SO TIRED! I feel like I could lay down & sleep for a year only waking to eat, which I haven't done much of for the last 4 months either! My legs felt dead on race morning. Part of the reason was lack of sleep, part is having been on a calories restricted diet since January 1st, I've lost 42 pounds since then, part was from not having a day off from training since April 24th, & partly because I'm putting my body through a new workout routine that it's ENTIRELY unaccustomed to. I have done nothing but high intensity short course training since late 2008, & I just started a training plan for Ironman Arizona that has a ton of long grueling workouts. My body is in complete shock from all this long distance training! My legs have been sore for 3 weeks straight. The thing I missed most about training for Irons is the amazing sleep! I fall asleep immediately & get the deepest sleep I've ever had when I train for Ironman- or perhaps it's because I'm not sleeping much & my body is overly tired.
Anyway, back to the race report. The Atomic Man duathlon is a seriously hilly course!!! I posted the terrain in with the pictures above.
I ran the 1st 4K in 19 minutes 15 seconds, which averaged out to a 7 minute 28 second pace. Not bad for someone who is chronically fatigued & racing on exhausted legs.
I felt great on the bike & I ended up much faster on the bike than I thought I'd be. I finished the 15K bike in 28 minutes 20 seconds keeping a 19.7 MPH average! For that course I felt I'd had a fantastic performance!
I thought for sure I'd fall apart on the 2nd run. I was hurting & my legs had began to feel flat. I couldn't hit that 5th gear to save my life! Turns out a kid all of 4' tall passed me about half way through the run, after the race I found out he was 13 years old! I wasn't going to let a young child spank me, so my competitive juices got all fired up & I dug deep & ran extremely hard the last half! I was shocked to find out I ran the 2nd 4K in 20 minutes 20 seconds keeping a 7 minutes 45 second pace!! BTW, the 13 year old kid still beat me by 20 seconds! That kid could race!!!!
My finishing time was 1 hour 8 minutes 48 seconds. Not to shabby on a sleep deprived, calories restricted, & overtrained body, but still 2 minutes 20 seconds behind my PR I set last year racing with the stomach flue.
I finished 2nd place in the 35-39 AG behind Marty Moriarty.
I race this Sunday May 8th at the Jay Benson triathlon. By the Jay Benson triathlon I will have trained hard everyday for 28 consecutive days, so I'm not expecting much out of my body. I'll be happy with just finishing!! Wish me luck, I'm going to need it!
March 05, 2011
calories burned during Ironman triathlon
On November 2011 I competed in Ironman Arizona. I weighed 182 pounds and burned 6,842 calories. Apparently Ironman distance triathlons are a great way to burn calories!
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