Here is the link to the article about us in the Californian.
There were two nice pictures of me in the paper.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Ironman Florida Run by skaas at Garmin Connect - Details
Ironman Florida Run by skaas at Garmin Connect - Details
Well, my legs felt great. I feel like I did a good job of measuring the ride effort so that I could run. Then, I couldn't take a real breath. I don't know what it was, maybe too much caffiene, an allergy, or my body was telling me to stop. I ran the first 3 miles and just pushed throught the breathing problems. I was running under and 11 minute mile. I walked through the aid stations. But I had this thought that I probably should finish the race and not die, I would I if I couldn't breathe. It was so frustrating, my HR was good, legs felt good, I was good to go, just couldn't take a full breath. I like the run course, I was able to break down each section and focus on each 6.5 mile block. After the first time I saw Adam and Ryan, I knew there was no way to catch up to them, and Nathan was moving well too. After the last turn back, with 6 miles to go, I new I had a lot of ground to make up on Nathan and I didn't see him at the turn around. I finally caught up to him with about a mile and a half to go. We decided to walk in together. I didn't walk at all from mile 18 to mile 24.5. In total I walked about 4.7 miles of the Marathon, more than I had hoped, but this was all new to me.
Well, my legs felt great. I feel like I did a good job of measuring the ride effort so that I could run. Then, I couldn't take a real breath. I don't know what it was, maybe too much caffiene, an allergy, or my body was telling me to stop. I ran the first 3 miles and just pushed throught the breathing problems. I was running under and 11 minute mile. I walked through the aid stations. But I had this thought that I probably should finish the race and not die, I would I if I couldn't breathe. It was so frustrating, my HR was good, legs felt good, I was good to go, just couldn't take a full breath. I like the run course, I was able to break down each section and focus on each 6.5 mile block. After the first time I saw Adam and Ryan, I knew there was no way to catch up to them, and Nathan was moving well too. After the last turn back, with 6 miles to go, I new I had a lot of ground to make up on Nathan and I didn't see him at the turn around. I finally caught up to him with about a mile and a half to go. We decided to walk in together. I didn't walk at all from mile 18 to mile 24.5. In total I walked about 4.7 miles of the Marathon, more than I had hoped, but this was all new to me.
T2 Florida Ironman by skaas at Garmin Connect - Details
T2 Florida Ironman by skaas at Garmin Connect - Details
I had a nice volunteer this time. All I had to do was change my shoes and leave. I took a minute to regroup, then I changed my socks and shoes, grabbed my hat and ran out the door to get more sunscreen. I was happy with my time in T2.
I had a nice volunteer this time. All I had to do was change my shoes and leave. I took a minute to regroup, then I changed my socks and shoes, grabbed my hat and ran out the door to get more sunscreen. I was happy with my time in T2.
Ironman Florida Bike by skaas at Garmin Connect - Details
Ironman Florida Bike by skaas at Garmin Connect - Details
I felt great, but I was soooo far back after the swim. I was riding with slow people. I passed almost 600 people on the ride. My HR was low and I was riding fast. It was hot though. I was constantly pouring water all over my body. I tried to drink a Perform and water in between each aid station. I had a bonk bar at the first 2 aid stations then I didn't have any more the rest of the ride. I had about 5 gels on the ride and 1 gel block. I had to stop 4 times to use the restroom, I lost 8 minutes. I didn't realize that I had autostop on my watch, so I thought I was going to break 6 hours on the ride, but I missed because of the stop time. I had some chaffing issues, but no other real issues. My lungs started to hurt at about mile 80. I really enjoyed this ride, I wish I would have pushed a tad harder the last hour or so, but everyone around was riding so slow.
I felt great, but I was soooo far back after the swim. I was riding with slow people. I passed almost 600 people on the ride. My HR was low and I was riding fast. It was hot though. I was constantly pouring water all over my body. I tried to drink a Perform and water in between each aid station. I had a bonk bar at the first 2 aid stations then I didn't have any more the rest of the ride. I had about 5 gels on the ride and 1 gel block. I had to stop 4 times to use the restroom, I lost 8 minutes. I didn't realize that I had autostop on my watch, so I thought I was going to break 6 hours on the ride, but I missed because of the stop time. I had some chaffing issues, but no other real issues. My lungs started to hurt at about mile 80. I really enjoyed this ride, I wish I would have pushed a tad harder the last hour or so, but everyone around was riding so slow.
T1 Ironman Florida by skaas at Garmin Connect - Details
T1 Ironman Florida by skaas at Garmin Connect - Details
I skipped the wetsuit strippers and pushed my way through the showers. I took my bag and ran to the changing area. No volunteer helped me and I ended up forgetting everything in my bag, I thought I had put in my jersey. I ran out, got sunscreen put on, the ran to my bike. It sure didn't feel like I had taken 9 minutes in transtion but there was alot of running to do.
I skipped the wetsuit strippers and pushed my way through the showers. I took my bag and ran to the changing area. No volunteer helped me and I ended up forgetting everything in my bag, I thought I had put in my jersey. I ran out, got sunscreen put on, the ran to my bike. It sure didn't feel like I had taken 9 minutes in transtion but there was alot of running to do.
Ironman Florida Swim by skaas at Garmin Connect - Details
Ironman Florida Swim by skaas at Garmin Connect - Details
I waited and let most of the athletes enter the water. I started with Hollie. I didn't have much contact at all, but there was some stopping to let people go by or to move past people. I couldn't see any of the buoys but I was able to follow other people so sighting wasn't an issue. I didn't drink too much water until the end of the first loop, when I had a few waves come over me while I was breathing. I ran throught the turn-around with Hollie and helped her with her goggles. We weren't allowed to run up the beach like I had planned, but that ended up ok, because I don't think we needed to go too far down the beach to swim a good line. The second lap was uneventful, I knew I wasn't swimming fast but I felt good and conserved energy
I waited and let most of the athletes enter the water. I started with Hollie. I didn't have much contact at all, but there was some stopping to let people go by or to move past people. I couldn't see any of the buoys but I was able to follow other people so sighting wasn't an issue. I didn't drink too much water until the end of the first loop, when I had a few waves come over me while I was breathing. I ran throught the turn-around with Hollie and helped her with her goggles. We weren't allowed to run up the beach like I had planned, but that ended up ok, because I don't think we needed to go too far down the beach to swim a good line. The second lap was uneventful, I knew I wasn't swimming fast but I felt good and conserved energy
Nathan's Race Report
Pre Race –
Devin and I woke up about 4:30 am to get ready. We ate bagels with cream cheese. We met the family in the lobby and walked
over to T1 with Stephen to get the bikes ready.
It was very damp outside and the bikes were all wet. We got the bikes ready and walked back to the
condo. We had a little time to relax and
get ready for the swim. We got our
wetsuits on and walked down to the lobby at 6:30 to meet the family at Hollie
and Ryan’s room. We walked up the beach
to the race start and joined the other 2500 athletes on the beach.
Swim –
We took a couple pictures and then we got into our own little zones after the Pros
started. Adam and I walked toward the
water into the front half of the pack. I
didn’t want to start at the back because I was hoping for a good swim and didn’t
want to get stuck. The cannon went off
and I me and Adam took off. The first
length was crowded and a fight, but I was able to find swimming room most of
the time. I made the turn and then the
next turn and seemed like the current was pushing me pretty good. I got out of the first lap at about 32
minutes. It took me about 4 minutes to
get out of the water run across the timing mat and get back to swimming. The second lap was less crowded, but
harder. I seemed to have more people
crowd my swimming area and just annoy me.
The swim went as good I could have expected. I was out of the water at 1:08 and across the
T1 sensor at 1:09.
T-1 –
T1 went good. The
wetsuit stripper was helpful, but got sand EVERYWHERE! I picked up my bag and ran to the changing
area. I sat down and started to change
when I realized I had sand all over me and didn’t want sand in my bike
shorts. I used some water and a towel
and got as much of the sand of that I could.
I exited T1 and ran the ¼ mile to my bike.
Bike –
The bike was great.
My heart rate was high for the first few miles, so I took it easy and
got it down into the 140s. Then I got in
my grove and pedaled. I stuck to my
nutrition plan of drink Perform every 15 minutes and eating every other 15
minutes. I was able to get down about
300 calories per hour and felt good on the bike. Ryan pasted me at about mile 18 (I think). The 10 miles of out and back were
horrible. The road was bad and really
crowed with people trying to find a smooth place to ride. The rest of the ride to mile 95 was pleasant
and went relatively quick. The last 10
or so miles into the wind were not fun.
I seemed to not be going anywhere but pressed on. The ride came to an end and it was off to the
dreaded run.
T2 –
T2 went fast (for me).
I changed into my running gear and I lost my belt with bib number in the
change. As I exited T2 I realized my bib
was missing, but there was no way I was going back to find it. Turns out it was
with my bike gear. I exited T2 feeling
good knowing Ryan was only seconds behind me.
Run –
What can I say? I am
not a runner and it showed. I was moving
pretty good for the first few miles.
Ryan caught me about mile 2 and Adam caught me about mile 3 or so. I kept plugging along at my walk/jog
pace. As I came out of the state park
area, I saw Stephen and Dad. Then I was
back into the housing area to see Hollie, Ethan and Devin. Seeing everyone was a nice break mentally from
the reality I was living. Past Adam and
Ryan then hit the turn around. I changed
my socks, but forgot to lube my feet. I
took off and was feeling tired. I
stepped on a road reflector and tweaked my back. As the miles went on my back and feet started
hurting more and more. I kept moving and
counting down the miles. I past Ethan
and Hollie with about 5 miles left and passed Devin with about 3 miles. Stephen caught me at about mile 25 and we
decided to finish together. Coming down
the finishers shoot was great. What an
amazing feeling to complete and Ironman.
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