Let's just say I'm VERY glad that I was wearing both a trisuit and the speedo underneath. If I had, for example, been wearing running shorts? Badness. Of course, running shorts are also faster to get out of... It was bad. I've had some "issues" before, but this was the worst by far. Really not sure why. Sometimes, I think it just "happens." You know, the old adage. ;)

EDIT: I was talking about it with Paulo. Here's what I wrote, "I figured if I got passed by someone, I would have plenty of time to cleanup with a hose or something before the line. And well, if I didn't get passed, I think you are allowed to be 'dirty' if you WIN."

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"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." - Seneca | rappstar.com | FB - Rappstar Racing | IG - @jordanrapp

We passed when you were at about mile 20 and I was at about mile 6, and I yelled "Go Jordan, there's bacon at the finish!". Can you remember what you yelled back? I couldn't hear it.

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"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." - Seneca | rappstar.com | FB - Rappstar Racing | IG - @jordanrapp

Brilliant. Congratulations. About half way through the swim there was this overwhelming smell of bacon in the air. I thought to myself, "Oh, Jordan must have stopped for a snack."

Are you racing in Arizona? I'll be there, and I've been in each of your ironman victories, so you should continue to play the odds. You may need to start giving me a cut of your winnings if this keeps up.

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Jordan,

Congrats on the great race! Your story is one that my wife and I have followed very closely and she was tracking you all day Sunday during my race. I think we were more happy for you, than me actually going sub-10! You. Are. The. Man.

What will you do the week after the race? What will you eat? Is it time to sit on your couch and eat whatever you want? Is it time to do light workouts and eat whatever you want? If you can't tell, I am trying to justify my post-louisville binge...

congrats again, I look forward to hearing what a champ does post-race!

If you were as BAMF as Mary Beth Ellis you could do it. You should work on that...

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How close were you going up Richter to the bike prime? Was there a "race" for it?

In a race you were traveling to and paying for accomodations or what have you - would you be more likely to pursue an award like that?

Great race - four points out there I teared up - seeing you in the lead, thinking of the kids when it sucked at mile 11, being passed by Sister Madonna 3 miles from the finish knowing she was done, and then getting near the finish, thinking of wife and kids. Epic day...

Brent

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DFRU - Detta Family Racing Unit...the kids like it and we all get out and after it...gotta keep the fam involved!

Did you ease off the gas during last 10-15 km of run after realizing the gap you had? Did you use any caffeine supplements besides coke/pepsi during the run?

Congrats on an awesome race and well deserved victory!

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"I swim because that's how I get to ride my bike."

Jordan, with a speech like that start writing as a side profession. Best speech ever.

My questions is about the mental game. Peter Reid was quoted as saying he counted during the run, "what else do you think about?" A: "nothiing, I count my steps. that's it".

Yes, Ironman runs can be that painful and lonely I suppose.

Some my Q is: what mental games/focus que's/general "get 'er done" tactics do you use on the back half of the run to keep the rhythm and rid oneself of the Ironman negative talk that can creep in?

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Not Jordan, but Adam Campbell - who just took 2nd at the CCC UTMB wrote this about his race: http://cdamaampbell.blogspot.com/...ig-for-positive.html

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Hey Jordan,

Congrats! Did you run clincher or tubular wheels and what type of tires?

Thanks,
Ed

Priceless!

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

Congrats Jordan.

I'm interested to know where your mind is during a race. Are you rolling through data (speed, cadence, HR, time, form, counting the minutes to the next swig of water, etc), listening to your favorite "ride song" playing in your head, or something else ?

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I don't usually run. Maybe a little. I might ride my mountain bike some. I usually swim. But not too much. I spent all day yesterday in my pajamas.

The week after, do what you want to do. For some people, that's some exercise. For others, it's just eating.

Basically, do what makes you happy. And do what makes the people who supported you through the race happy. There's often a big letdown after a big race, so it's important to do stuff that allows your body and brain to recuperate. I think that helps with the post-Ironman blues.

If you want to eat, go for it. Ironman is hard. Do something that's "easy." Whatever that means to you is fine...

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"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." - Seneca | rappstar.com | FB - Rappstar Racing | IG - @jordanrapp

That's true. It would also, it seems based off empirical data, that it would help if i had something else MB has - a 2nd X chromosome instead of a Y. MB is exceptionally BAMF, but I can't think of any men who have even come close to backing up multiple Ironmans on short rest. But I can think of several women. Ironically, in 2009, I swam on Tereza's feet; this year, I swam on MB's for the 2nd half of the swim. Tereza won IMLP the month before. MB won Regensburg. Women are just built "better" (it seems) for doing long stuff repeatedly.

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"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." - Seneca | rappstar.com | FB - Rappstar Racing | IG - @jordanrapp

I was 2min back. Viktor Z went past me to be 2nd, I guess with the theory that if Jammer dropped out, then he'd get the prime. To me, that's just taking your eye off the ball. I'd never worry about a prime in any long course race. I'd actually rather use the primes to get other guys to make dumb decisions. Like, if there was a prime that I was in contention to win, I'd rather push the pace just enough that the OTHER guy would really hammer to get it. When the prime was announced, I was really happy, because I was 95% sure someone would take what I'd think was a foolish risk to get it. And that was only going to help me.

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"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." - Seneca | rappstar.com | FB - Rappstar Racing | IG - @jordanrapp

I had a RedBull at special needs.

I eased off a bit. It never feels like you are easing off. More like you just stake out your place in the pain cave and sit there rather than venturing deeper inside...

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"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." - Seneca | rappstar.com | FB - Rappstar Racing | IG - @jordanrapp

I don't really remember. Reminds me a bit of my rowing career. I raced probably 50 times as a rower. In total, I'd say I have probably 5-10 seconds of memories from them, in total. I like to count seconds. I count 300s a lot. That's five minutes. But a lot of time I lose track and then just start over.

I would say, generally, I think I'm just taking continual stock of the situation. I.e., how do I feel. But really, it's just a blur. For most of the run, all I really remember is watching the clock on the escort car and the back of my lead biker.

I guess I'd say it's what I do NOT think about more than what I do think about that I think matters. But I'd be lying if I said I had a really good answer. So much of it is just blank.

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"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." - Seneca | rappstar.com | FB - Rappstar Racing | IG - @jordanrapp

Tubular. Zipp 808 Firecrest with 21mm Zipp Tangente @ 120psi. Zipp Super9 with 23mm Zipp Tangente at 110psi.

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"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." - Seneca | rappstar.com | FB - Rappstar Racing | IG - @jordanrapp

On the bike, I check power a lot. And cadence. My computer shows time, 3s power, cadence, avg. power for the current lap. I take laps every 30min. I try not to think too much about "stuff." I like to focus on making sure I'm executing. Am I eating and drinking? How many calories have I had? How far until the next aid station? Do I need to empty a bottle before I get there? Basically, I think it's "what do I need to be doing now - or soon - to make sure that my race goes according to plan?" I guess I just think about racing.

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"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." - Seneca | rappstar.com | FB - Rappstar Racing | IG - @jordanrapp

This is why I avoid training questions - in order to answer them specifically enough to be relevant, I have to provide more details than I think is appropriate. And if I don't provide that detail, it's largely irrelevant.

That is a good answer. I know that it's vague and it's not what the poster was specifically looking for. With all due respect, to the poster of the question, once you have been in the sport and training for a number of years, you can't put this stuff in a silo or multiple silos - everything you do affects everything else. It's all part of the same thing. People want specifics and silver bullets, but it does not work that way!

Say you said your longest ride was 100 miles - what does that mean exactly? That having one longer ride of 100 miles is optimal?

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Sure, but if I see you at a race, I might, "take a giant shit on you."

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"Non est ad astra mollis e terris via." - Seneca | rappstar.com | FB - Rappstar Racing | IG - @jordanrapp

Well done Jordan on the race. I think you said you were wearing a Zoot prototype suit. What is the timeline of production that? How does it compare to the ZeroD and Kiwami suits?

What do the last 30mins before the gun goes off look like for you? Do you like to have time alone to gather your thoughts or do a Macca and have an entourage of support?

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I know you just got your Shiv, but is there any desire from Specialized or yourself for you to be on a 2012 bike?

I was also wondering this when I saw Rasmus riding an "older" model at his last race.

Does Specialized care as much in Tri as say having the HTC team on 2012 bikes? There has to be a marketing benefit to them to have their best athletes on the latest equipment regardless if the older model is "better" or "faster"

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