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September 1

Total rest day.  Both my hips and back are killing me.  We drove from Louisville to Indy and spent the night with my in-laws. 

August 31

Bike
  • 6h 44m 25s
  • 112.00 miles
  • 16.62 Mi/hr

Ironman Bike. Stomach went south at mile 80 in the heat

Run
  • 7h 31m 57s
  • 26.20 miles
  • 17m 15s /Mi

Walked roughly 90% of the marathon. Had to get medical help at mile 20. I sat at mile 20 for a good 30 minutes and didn't think I could go on. I felt better got up and walked. The heat and my stomach really did me in.

Swim
  • 1h 26m 51s
  • 4224.00 yards
  • 02m 03s /100 yards

Ironman swim. If I could have gone in a straight line it would have been faster

Finished in 16:01.  Stomach shut down about mile 80 on the bike.  Struggled big time on the run and spent some time in medical during the run.  But I finished. 

 

Overall I am happy that I finished, but disappointed in the results.  I thought my training was there, but the heat got to me.  Next year at Ironman CDA I'm hoping for much better results. 

August 30

Bike
  • 15m 55s
  • 4.26 miles
  • 16.06 Mi/hr

Easy ride to stretch the legs

Swim
  • 16m 03s
  • 850.00 yards
  • 01m 53s /100 yards

Gatorade practice swim in the Ohio River. Water was really warm and the current wasn't too bad. Guess on the distance

August 29

Run
  • 15m
  • 1.68 miles
  • 08m 55s /Mi

Easy run around the in-laws neigborhood before we head out.

August 28

Bike
  • 33m 13s
  • 10.16 miles
  • 18.35 Mi/hr

Easy ride to check everything out. Rode around my in-laws neighborhood

Run
  • 30m
  • 3.44 miles
  • 08m 43s /Mi

Easy run to loosen up some. Heading to Indy this afternoon and then down to Louisville tomorrow morning.

August 27

Bike
  • 45m
  • 14.00 miles
  • 18.67 Mi/hr
Swim
  • 27m 24s
  • 1500.00 yards
  • 01m 49s /100 yards

August 26

Travel to Florida today for work.  Took today as my rest day. 

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