Wow, I certainly underestimated how hard it would be to do 4 triathlons in 3 days.I knew it would be a tough weekend but I had no comprehension of how I would feel waking up on Sunday morning with another 5 hours of givin 'er in the swim, bike and run staring me square in the face. To sum it up, I felt like crap.
The thing is, training for Ironman, I've done weekends where my volume has been significantly higher than that of Triple - T, I guess doing it at race pace makes a difference - actually it makes a HUGE difference.
It was a long weekend and if I wasn't still so tired it could be a long report, I'll keep it brief:
Friday - cold, short, rainy, I tasted blood, 1 race down.
Saturday am - cold, bike was HILLY, rode with Gordo, got dropped like a bag 'o hammers by Gordo on the run, all in all, it was a pretty decent race for me.
Saturday pm - Bike was HILLY, saw a guy waving a HUGE confederate flag yelling "I'm gonna get you", got off the bike into my wetsuit, proceeded to almost drown due to cramps in legs (no joke), barely made it to the run course, hobbled for 2 miles before my legs learned to move again, finished tired and sore, never want to do a Bike, Swim, Run format again...until the next time I do TTT
Sunday am - woke up and felt awful, forced down some breakfast, sulked all the way to transition, started anyway and started to feel OK, bike was HILLY, rode with Gordo again, got a flat tire, started the run well, weekend + sub-par fitness took it's toll around mile 7, shuffled home, FINISHED!
So yeah, it was a hard weekend but it was different and fun (with the exception of a few choice miles on the run Saturday and Sunday). I drove down with Mike C from Sudbury and Dave B from Parry Sound, they raced as a team - which I would definately do if I were to enter TTT again. Fefe posted on slowtwitch that she had some openings in her cabin, so we took her up on it and ended up having a great time with lots of laughs. That's really what TTT (and all triathlon, really) is about - everyone is in this craziness together so you just go out and do it, hopefully with a smile on your face and some words of encouragement for your fellow TTT'ers....or you could be a grump like me and walk around like the picture above.
Next up is Muskoka, should be a cake walk compared to this!
14 comments:
!! You bunked with Crackhead? There HAS to be stories.. Or is it 'what happens at TTT stays at TTT?'
TTT is a bad ass race and I've heard more than once that it's as least as hard an Ironman, which frankly scares the hell out of me, well that and that crazy bike, swim, run thing.
Nice job gutting it out.
Cheers!
maaaaaaaaybe next year.
Dude, if you're serious, I think you and I would make a good team...keep it in mind!
It's always been on my radar. Mike Flanagan asked me about it in Novemeber... at the time it was too far out to committ.
If this thing were a bikaquathon i doubt anyone in the field would stand a chance against us! :)
Quite a few of the Boulder posse made their way out there. So tell us about how much pain you're in now? That's the part that i have trouble fathoming.
Nice job.
It's time we both became runners!!! :)
Wow, great job out there Ian. I may have to do this race next year, it looks like way too much fun.
ditto what Mark&Mike said.
Wanna pick straws? Short one gets stuck with me =(
Ian, was it worth the time to put a wetsuit on for the swim? Seems like it would take an awful long time to wedge into it after the ride.. or was it really cold?
ps, i cramp every time i swim after running or biking same day.
J-mo,
The wetsuit literally saved my life! First of all the water was 57F, couple that with nice warm legs from a 40km TT and I had the recipe for what felt like a paralyzed lower body. The cramps came and it was unlike anything I've ever felt. I've NEVER been afraid in the water - I was afraid out there, I couldn't move.
Other than that a cool weekend, next year we should organize ourselves and form a couple of teams...by the way Jamie, you run too fast for all of us!
You weren't grumpy! You ROCKED! Although I think that picture of you is hilarious.
Hope you're recovering well--my legs are still pretty trashed.
Congratulations, and oh you're a good cook as well!
J-mo... this is the swim/bike forum... start spreading a little bit of that runner love around. Three of us are going to need it!
Ouch! 57 degrees and cramping... yeah... that's cause for major panic time.
Next year!!!!
Guys, come on .... everyone knows we all ran 3:45 + at Hawaii ... well, except for Egan that sandbagger... he's not allowed on our team - no way.
fair enough but you're still the only one with a low 3 hour run to your credit.
Here's hoping I can join the club come IMC... and by 'low' i mean anything under 3.29 ;)
Sheesh. congrats on getting er done. I always think it sounds awesome and I want to do it someday.. but the reality of a half sunday morning after all that.. that has to be hard to face. Nice job Ian, great report! Maybe I can talk one of my tri girlfriends into it for next year! - rachel
What can I say.... That's my brother, determined to do what he sets his mind to. Great job Ian, I am proud of you like always!
Your little sis
Ian,
Fun racing with you. You are a strong guy!
gordo
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