So I have been training now for 6 years, did over 100 triathlons of all types and distances EXCEPT an Ironman. So I will be racing Ironman Austria in 4 days on July 4th. The training has not been all that bad and has been injury free. And the weirdest thing is that I am not really nervous, just excited to go and see how things will turn out. I guess when you prepare properly, then good things happen (at least that is what I am telling myself). The swim should not be an issue, just relax and find some feet. The bike….well I knew I was ok there during my last 105 mile ride when I found myself daydreaming at mile 98 while still keeping race pace wattage. The run…..this is where all the question marks come in. If I was to have trained a bit more I would have spent some more time here, but I also feel this is where injuries come into play. I got a great marathon base in last fall and did a long run of 17 miles but I know it is going to hurt out there. Just so I can see how I do prediction wise, I will put my predicted numbers down in print and revisit this blog afterwards to report how it went.
This would assume an A race, great day, everything goes well nutrition wise and I dont fall apart too soon on the run.
Swim: 1:06
Bike: 5:10
Run: 3:56
For a grand total of 10:12….thats seems kinda fast I think…..maybe I am too optimistic. My true goal is to finish the race and not leave in a stretcher. It all comes down to when the wheels fall off on the run. I am really hoping this doesnt happen until 20 miles but we will see. Either way, mega thanks to Janda Ricci Munn for coaching me through all of this.