Short version. IMLP
Loved the town, loved the vacation.
Woke up on race day with low back pain - VERY unusual for me.
Race - swim went OK. Shooting for 1:10-1:15, came out in 1:17. Not bad, I'll take it. Bike: loved zipping down those hills, didn't love the rain pelting my face like needles. Only had to stop once on the bike for #2.
Bike time around 7:30? Only about 30 mins slower than goal. Ok, whatever, it's raining and miserable. It will be OK. I'm wondering if I pace myself too low on the bike, I really stomped up the last hills at the end like a champ.
Back pain prevented much running. First 13.1 miles - 2:40 - walk/jog. 2nd 13.1 miles - 4:05. Pretty much walking and not in a very good mental place. I was frustrated, I had it in my legs to run much faster and much more than I was able to (I tried several times), but my back pain held me back. Oh well. Much better than DNF.
Had a super time eating my way around town on Monday.
No, did not sign up for next year.
Anyone want to do a cool/cold rainy IM, let me know. Perhaps I'm cursed.
Congrats to all who finished IMLP, it was a really tough day.
Loved the town, loved the vacation.
Woke up on race day with low back pain - VERY unusual for me.
Race - swim went OK. Shooting for 1:10-1:15, came out in 1:17. Not bad, I'll take it. Bike: loved zipping down those hills, didn't love the rain pelting my face like needles. Only had to stop once on the bike for #2.
Bike time around 7:30? Only about 30 mins slower than goal. Ok, whatever, it's raining and miserable. It will be OK. I'm wondering if I pace myself too low on the bike, I really stomped up the last hills at the end like a champ.
Back pain prevented much running. First 13.1 miles - 2:40 - walk/jog. 2nd 13.1 miles - 4:05. Pretty much walking and not in a very good mental place. I was frustrated, I had it in my legs to run much faster and much more than I was able to (I tried several times), but my back pain held me back. Oh well. Much better than DNF.
Had a super time eating my way around town on Monday.
No, did not sign up for next year.
Anyone want to do a cool/cold rainy IM, let me know. Perhaps I'm cursed.
Congrats to all who finished IMLP, it was a really tough day.