I recently got back from the Rhode Island 70.3 race in Providence and I can't say that I would go back to do it again. The course was okay (challenging to say the least), but you definitely have to rent a vehicle to get your bikes to the bike drop off. We ended up renting a U-haul...long story, but the start of a stressful weekend.
I had a decent race...a great swim despite the fact that there were huge waves knocking me around, an okay bike and a great run. My bike would have been a bit better, but I had some weird but familiar cramps in my glutes that forced me to get off the bike for a few minutes. Yep, I was that girl on the side of the rode doing jumping jacks and high knees to get the blood to flow in my butt!
I was stoked about my run while I was racing because I was for sure that I had ran a low 1:40. Nope! I guess the 2 huge hills we had to run up slowed me down a bit because I clocked in at a 1:48. So, I ended up with a 5:16 which is about what I am used to. I know I have it in me to go low 5hrs and on a great day a hair sub 4, but not yet this year.
Steelhead 70.3 is next weekend, so I have one more shot for a good race before Ironman Louisville. My first goal is that I don't cramp up on the bike again. It happens within the first few minutes so hopefully I don't have to jump off and do my little routine to make it stop. Second goal is to attack the bike and hold just enough back that I can run 1:40-1:45.
I am in a huge distance block in preparation for Ironman so I will be hitting this race on the tired side. I am lacking snap in the legs, but I've been really consistent in nailing my long runs so hopefully a few days rest will be enough to make me feel fresh before the steelhead race. I am looking forward to the next few weeks of long rides, runs and swims and I think it is CRAZY that it is almost August!
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