Race Day Schedule...

Yes, I did it again, another brick in the house of pain.

SWIM

1k (1000 meters) in 30 mins

RUN

2 miles in 30 mins

BIKE

Might do a night mtn. bike ride tomorrow depending how the legs feel. But definately this weekend will get 2 rides in between (fri,sat,sun)

Are the run/swim times impressive... NO. but we are shooting for a 7 hour marathon here people. I am a cyclist so that time and that average i want pretty high. That is why there is way more cycling time dedicated than the others. Besides you can ride for hours without pain or boredom but how long can you run? how long can you swim?

Ironman CDA Race Day Schedule
5:00 a.m. –Transition area opens, body marking begins
5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. - Race Day Café open
6:30 a.m.-Transition area closes.
7:00 a.m. –Mass Start
8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.- Event Custom Merchandise open
9:20 a.m.-Swim Course Closes
1:30 p.m.-1st Lap of Bike Course must be completed
5:30 p.m.-2nd Lap of Bike Course Closes
Midnight- Race ends

BREAKDOWN

SWIM
I have to finish the swim 2.4 miles (3850meters) in 2 hours and 20 minutes. This is to scarily close to my in pool pace at this distance. so i might have to join a group if my times don't improve. they will if i keep swimming regularly... i think anyways...

BIKE
56 miles in 4 hours on the bike??? You kiddin me? I am not going to under estimate this but that pace is under 15 mph. I should be well above that average.

RUN
then i have from when i get off of the bike i am guessing 4pm at the latest (112 in 6:40) till midnight to finish the marathon.

I think with 2 months of intensive training i could barely make these cutoffs but since i am starting now and i am mentally focused now i feel I can make these cut offs with little problems. Either way I can't be TOO prepared so wish me luck.

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