Ironman 70.3 Boise Race Report

I had the best swim of my life, a disappointing Bike, A disappointing first half of my run and then a good second half of my run.

Coming into this race I had a lot of really fast swim workouts so I thought I would have a good swim. I was lucky as I drafted off of the same guy the whole swim. I touched his toes one to many times and he did a quick turn to yell at me so I was careful not to touch his toes after that. Thanks whoever you are for helping me have a good swim. Sorry for touching your toes so much. I swam 31:10

After looking at my ASI photo's for IM St. George I thought that my bike position was pretty non-aero so I changed it for this race. I dropped my elbows down about 1 1/4 inch. I thought this would help me get faster, in reality I think it slowed me down, I guess the added aero benefit did not outweigh the loss of power due to the more aggressive position. I pushed it hard on the bike but I felt I should have been faster than the 2:15 I got. I don't know why I was slower than what I thought I should do, but I think my new position may have something to do with it. I’m going back to the old position.

I came into t2 first in my age group but was passed in the first 50 meters of the run. The dude was flying. I did not feel great and tried to keep him in my view but he kept pulling away. About halfway through the run I started to feel better and I really started pushing it. At the turn around with a little over 3 miles left I saw that I had gained on him, I kept my pace really fast and I got close to him just after mile 12. I decided to increase my speed and pass him as fast as I could so he would not try to stay with me, I ran past him at a sub 6:00 minute mile pace and he did not try to respond. I ended up beating him by 50 seconds. I talked to him afterwards and he told me what I thought, that he saw how fast I passed him and he thought there was no way of going with me. By passing this guy I won my age group. It was nice to run someone down at the end of a race rather than being on the receiving end like I have in the past. I ran 1:27:something.

So I had a great beginning to my race, a disappointing middle and a happy ending.

Triathageek Rap

You are the pinnacle in endurance perfection
A three sport dork with a mental disconnection
Swim bike run, your Macca’s witness
Worshiping the idol of trifecta fitness
You are the One! The Only! The Triathageek!
Swim smooth , run fast and yo watts aint weak!
You wear spandex cuz you’re oh so fit
The ladies love it yeah every little itty bit
You shave your legs and unzip that chest
Cuz for ASI photo, gotta look your best
So far your midlife crisis is going just great
Don’t eat no treats gotta watch that weight
Cuz you’re the Tan the Titan the Triathageek
Swim smooth, run fast and yo watts aint weak!
You ride with deep dish rims, they’re pretty sick
You won’t settle for Hed, You’ll only roll ZIPP
You’ll blow a few G’s for 10 grams of drag
Yeah, your bike is phat, don’t mean to brag
You just don’t care, burn your money for time
Raid your kids college fund yeah they’ll be fine
You are The Pious! The Prudent! The Triathageek!
Swim smooth , run fast and yo watts aint weak!
Your wife’s so very lucky to have you for a mate
Been over two years since she’s gone on a date
The whole wide world just revolves around you
How you crushed the competition and P.R.’d to
Your massive midlife crisis is going just great
Not tonight, in bed early, got masters, can’t be late
You are The Soft! The Selfless! The Triathageek!
Swim smooth , run fast and yo watts aint weak!
You’ve got an ailment, An endurance addiction
Going big to fulfill your performance prediction
The sickness pushes you to the very edge
Give 100 percent right on thresholds ledge
It’s a major case of slow twitch Tunnel vision
A three trick killa, on a Kona collision
The top of the podium is what you seek
You got it brotha.... cuz you’re the Triathageek

I hope I did not offend anyone with this poem, I'm not mocking anyone but myself. I have to laugh at some of our triathlete culture. I love Triathlon and at the same time I have to be careful to keep perspective on what is most important.