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Clearwater RR ( only 1)

WisemanWiseman
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I got lazy and didn't post RR plans for Clearwater, which I did last Saturday. Since this is my 4th HIM of 2010, I felt like I pretty much had the process down. Nothing new on nutrition, just go down and get it done...test 2 things...85% of higher watts due to test last week to see how run legs would feel, and, reduced need for hydration due to cooler temps.

Drove down to Charleston to ride/run flats. Started at 9 am, 50F temp. Goal watts 262, goal run pace 7:30.

Outcome- 261 watts and 7:28 pace. Legs felt better/stronger at end of ride, really good for first 4 miles, work last 2. Took in 700 cals on bike and 80 oz fluid plus 6 scaps. No cramping at all during bike or run. No fluids on run and I believe that started to have an effect , certainly won't do this in race.

Overall very pleased with effort as its been a long year...A race was NOLA HIM on April...but, feel very good physically going into next week.

Comments

  • Paul HoughPaul Hough
    Good luck, Bill! Clearwater was my 5th HIM last year. The Gulf was 80 degrees on Friday, but should drop into mid to maybe even low 70s by your race. A cold front is coming this weekend that will cool things off. Meanwhile, tomorrow's high is 87...and it's sum,sum, summertime!
  • WisemanWiseman
    Thanks Paul...Clearwater will be HIM #4 this year....just get that water cooled down for us, will ya ? I need the rubber blanket.
    GOOD LUCK at IMAZ !
  • Nemo BrauchNemo Brauch
    That's the great thing about doing HIM racing, you can race multiple times in a season and use one race as the RR for the next. Have a great time in Clearwater and enjoy a little break from all things triathlon for a while afterwards. You really have had a loooooooong season
  • Paul HoughPaul Hough
    @ Bill - So, I did an open water swim in Tampa Bay with a friend this afternoon. We parked one car at Crabby Bills then drove out the causeway, parked and swam point to point across the arc. I checked the distance on mapmyrun and it was about 3800 yards if I had gone perfectly straight (did it in 62:32). Anyway, what you want to know is how warm was the water. This morning they said it was 77, but it was a hot, sunny day and I doubt it was much below 80 when we started right after 5pm. I had brought a shorty and a speed suit and wore the latter to keep from getting cooked. A significant cold front is coming this weekend with lows around 48-50 and highs 70-73. That should knock the water temperatures down to wetsuit legal...plus the gulf is typically a couple of degrees cooler than the bay. But don't expect cold water. I typically start wearing the shorty about mid-Oct, and here it is in Nov and I'm still in the speedsuit.
  • WisemanWiseman
    Thanks Paul...sounds like you're ready for IMAZ, except for the cold water ! Good luck out there.
    I'm driving down next Tuesday so I'll swim it Wed. Thanks again.
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