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FL 70.3 Race Report

I’m back home and recovering from a so-so day at the Florida 70.3 last weekend.  I decided 2 weeks ago that I would head out to Disney and give the race a go.  I’ve bee battling posterior tibialis tendinitis in my foot since Ironman New Zealand, so training has been a little rocky. I had to sit out on some of my favorite spring races, so I was excited to get out there and race.  

The swim, was not good, but I didn’t let it affect me negatively like I have in my last few races.  I just boarded my Parlee  and hit it hard.  I felt really strong and felt like I was moving pretty well.  I started to get a bit discouraged when I didn’t pass many women on the bike.  Then we hit the first of 3 out and backs and I saw why.  There were many pro women mixed in riding in small packs with the pro men.  It was really frustrating to see that at every out and back.  I just kept my head down and kept pushing.  I entered T2 in around 11th place-not good.  I was worried about how my foot would respond to the grassy uneven terrain of the run course.  I only had a mile to warm it up before we hit the grass.  It was sore, but it actually felt better than I thought it would, so I pushed on.  I ened up passing a few girls and another 2 in the last loop of the run.  I crossed the line in 6th place. 

Not great, poor swim, so so bike and pretty good run considering how much run training I’ve missed.  Overall a good training day.  It was good to get out there and race again and catch up with the guys from Zipp and K-Swiss.  It’s good to have races like this.  It’s a good kick in the butt and motivator to focus and train harder.  I really love racing the half distance.  It’s hard and long, but you still feel fast (hopefully!).  Depending on how my foot feels, I hope to get one more hit out at Mooseman 70.3 before my second Ironman of the year; Ironman France.  I am VERY excited about this race!  The course looks amazing, a great climbers race!