Swim: 1:17 - felt I was pushing about a 1:10 pace, but the way back in was a little rough and I was OK with my 1:17 - I'm not a great swimmer
Bike: 6:09 - BBS said I would get a 6:12 (a 3:06 each loop)...I went 2:59 on first loop and a 3:10 on second loop (the wind on 117 didn't help second loop). NP of 189 was right on target for me - my avg power was 169 though. Was very happy with my time...I hammered the up hills (like a dope...I love riding hills) and I took the descents easy (in order to stay rubber side down). I was also trying to enjoy the entire day and have fun. Seeing some of you guys (and Im sure some of these people were "you guys") fly past me on the bike was incredible. I am in awe of the watts people can push on the bike. having a marathoning background, it has taken me YEARS to get to the point I am now, and you guys fly past me and make it look easy. Seeing the pros go by on the bike was also pretty cool. Rapp's dimond with that sick paint scheme was awesome.
Run: 4:03 - felt really good for the first 8 miles and was averaging around an 8:30 (which felt really easy) but as my shoes got soaked from the rain....the downhills and swollen feet (?) caused my toes to start hitting the front of my shoes - on the way back into town (on loop one) I could feel both big toenails would be destroyed (and they are) and for some reason my calves and achilles were starting to ache. Decided to just keep pushing and enjoy the day as much as I could. Second loop was slower and I tried to give encouragement to anyone who needed it, and was even more impressed with the people who were passing me. As a 37 year old male getting passed by a 55 year old woman...you can't help but be super impressed and hope that, when that age is on your calf, you are that bad ass.
what I learned: I can push harder on swim (could have fallen asleep with my effort on sunday) - future target will be 1:10. I need to be more consistent on the bike (as far as power goes) - the high watt surges didn't help my run legs...after some much needed rest, I am going to really concentrate on the bike this fall/ winter and try to increase my FTP...Something needs to give on the bike. I can ride in the 2:30-2:40 range for HIM, so feel like I should be able to ride in the 5:45-5:55 range for IM.
first time to MT - third iron distance race for me.. - a PR by about 40 minutes. Had a wonderful time. Will probably go back in a couple years. People were great, volunteers were amazing. co-competitors were fun to race with...food was good.
I was going to call it quits for long course TRI after this one, but now I can't. If you are on the fence about doing IMMT - just do it. You won't regret it. athlete and spectator friendly.
Bike: 6:09 - BBS said I would get a 6:12 (a 3:06 each loop)...I went 2:59 on first loop and a 3:10 on second loop (the wind on 117 didn't help second loop). NP of 189 was right on target for me - my avg power was 169 though. Was very happy with my time...I hammered the up hills (like a dope...I love riding hills) and I took the descents easy (in order to stay rubber side down). I was also trying to enjoy the entire day and have fun. Seeing some of you guys (and Im sure some of these people were "you guys") fly past me on the bike was incredible. I am in awe of the watts people can push on the bike. having a marathoning background, it has taken me YEARS to get to the point I am now, and you guys fly past me and make it look easy. Seeing the pros go by on the bike was also pretty cool. Rapp's dimond with that sick paint scheme was awesome.
Run: 4:03 - felt really good for the first 8 miles and was averaging around an 8:30 (which felt really easy) but as my shoes got soaked from the rain....the downhills and swollen feet (?) caused my toes to start hitting the front of my shoes - on the way back into town (on loop one) I could feel both big toenails would be destroyed (and they are) and for some reason my calves and achilles were starting to ache. Decided to just keep pushing and enjoy the day as much as I could. Second loop was slower and I tried to give encouragement to anyone who needed it, and was even more impressed with the people who were passing me. As a 37 year old male getting passed by a 55 year old woman...you can't help but be super impressed and hope that, when that age is on your calf, you are that bad ass.
what I learned: I can push harder on swim (could have fallen asleep with my effort on sunday) - future target will be 1:10. I need to be more consistent on the bike (as far as power goes) - the high watt surges didn't help my run legs...after some much needed rest, I am going to really concentrate on the bike this fall/ winter and try to increase my FTP...Something needs to give on the bike. I can ride in the 2:30-2:40 range for HIM, so feel like I should be able to ride in the 5:45-5:55 range for IM.
first time to MT - third iron distance race for me.. - a PR by about 40 minutes. Had a wonderful time. Will probably go back in a couple years. People were great, volunteers were amazing. co-competitors were fun to race with...food was good.
I was going to call it quits for long course TRI after this one, but now I can't. If you are on the fence about doing IMMT - just do it. You won't regret it. athlete and spectator friendly.