| RACE STATS | ||
| Distance | 140.6 Miles | |
| Altitude | 5430′ | |
| Temp High/Low | 59/93 Fahrenheit |
After a very hectic winter renovating and moving into a new house, I decided not to return to Cairns for the Asia Pacific Champs and instead begin my Kona qualification campaign at home in Boulder Colorado. Even though I knew this choice would mean I have to race another Ironman to get enough points for Kona, I felt the benefits of racing at home and having knowledge of the course could set me up for a strong race.
| RACE PREP | ||
| Miles of travel | 5.2 | |
| Hours of Napping | 3 | |
| Number of Diapers Changed | 15 | |
| Hours Training- Swim | 2 | |
| Hours Training- Bike | 6 | |
| Hours Training- Run | 2 | |
| Hours Training- Strength | 1 | |
| Masimo Mighty Sat O2 | 98% | |
| Pre Race Dinner | Gnocchi with Vegan Pesto (recipe in Veggie Page), Rice and Sweet Potato Mash | |
| Pre Race Distraction | Teaching Arlo how to Walk | |
| Race Kit | Wattie Ink Men’s Champion 2.0 Triathlon Speed Suit Axiom Collection | |
The swim couldn’t have gone any better. I got off to clean fast start and after 200 meters I was sitting comfortably in a pack of three. Kevin Collington set a strong pace the entire swim and upon exiting the water we had over 4 minutes on the chase group.
| SWIM | ||
| Time | 49:55 | |
| Wetsuit | Blue Seventy Helix | |
| Goggles | Blue Seventy NR2 |
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| Time | 4:17:40 | |
| Bike | Quintana Roo PR6 Disc – Stealth | |
| Groupset | Shimano Dura ace 9100 Di2 | |
| Saddle | Dash ‘Stock Stage’ | |
| Powermeter | GEN 3 Stages Power LR | |
| Helmet | Rudy Project Wing 57 | |
| Bike Shoes | Shimano S-Phyre | |
| Sunglasses | Rudy Project Genetyk Racing XL | |
| Wheels | Race Day Wheels | |
| Aero Bars | 51 Speed Shop – Ultimate Extensions + Aero tape kit | |
| Compression | Compressport R2 Oxygen |
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| Time | 3:00:46 | |
| Sunglasses | Rudy Project Genetyk Racing | |
| Shoes | Hoka one one Tracer2 | |
| Compression | Compressport R2 Oxygen |
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Congrats to Chris Leiferman for a hard fought race and to Patrick McKeon for running up to third.
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There’s nothing like racing at home. Seeing my wife and son on the course gave me that extra lift, something that is very welcome during an Ironman distance race. Knowing that they would be at the finish line made me push to the end and leave nothing out on the course.
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Thank you to the volunteers, supporters, all my friends and training partners who came out to the course and to Jeff Yingling for the photos. To my amazing sponsors and partners, Hoka one one, Quintana Roo, Compassion Champs, Masimo, Wattie Ink, Rudy Project, Compressport, Stages, Blue Seventy, Dash, Baker Institute, and Zealios. See you at Santa Rosa 70.3
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