This Saturday, I’m racing the Great Floridian full distance triathlon in Clermont, FL. Here’s my race strategy:
LOGISTICS: the GFT is logistically quite simple. It’s less than 2h from Gainesville, which means I only need a one night hotel stay. That, in addition to the race being a non-Ironman ™ branded race, means I’m saving a lot of money over the cost of an Ironman ™ ™ branded race. I’ll drive down the afternoon before the race, check in, drop off my bike and gear, go eat and go to sleep. Nice!
Weather is looking okay. Forecast is predicting low temps around 62 and highs around 84. The bike should be mostly pleasant and the run will probably be hot enough to present a challenge. I’m reasonably heat acclimated and I have the necessary heat gear, so I’m not going to lose any sleep over the weather.
SWIM: the swim is a beach start, two lap (exiting the water in between laps) affair in Lake Minneola. No alligators, hopefully. Water temp will be around 73-75 degrees, which is perfect for a wetsuit swim. At a cruising effort, the swim should take me about 1:20. Even though I haven’t been swimming a lot, I’m not too concerned about the swim. It’s just the relaxing start to a long day!
Aside: USA Triathlon recently lowered the wetsuit temperature threshold from 78 degrees F to 24 degrees C (76.1 F). In my opinion, this is an excellent decision. The vast majority of triathletes can keep warm in 76-78 degree water temperatures; this decision eliminates the “crutch” that the wetsuit is at those temperatures. By doing this, USAT is making a statement toward the integrity of the sport which I wholeheartedly support.
BIKE: I’m going to be a slave to my PowerTap the whole way on the moderately hilly course. Shooting for 135 watts of average power, 1.1 VI and about 310 TSS. Cruising at 140 watts on the flats and capping climbing watts at 225 (just above threshold). Cadence will be between 82-87 most of the way and HR should be in the Z1/Z2 zones most of the day.
Gear includes 50/34 cranks and a 11-28 cassette–plenty of low options for the short, steep rollers. I’m also running an aero helmet, a 58mm front wheel and a disc cover on my PT rear for maximum speed. Race tires and latex tubes, with plenty of flat repair options.
I’m looking at around 6.5 hours for the 112 mile course, depending on the weather, the stops I make and the extent of the hills (there are portions of the course I have not ridden before).
RUN: out of the gate, I’m going to use a run/walk strategy. I’m going to walk the first minute of each mile, as well as every aid station. No exceptions until I get through 20 miles. My long runs have been inconsistent, so I am not confident I’d be able to run 26 miles continuously off the bike.
The run/walk serves two purposes: (1) to keep my core temperature under control, and (2) to keep my legs fresh for when I hit the wall in the second half of the marathon.
Running will be at my E(asy) pace. In normal temperature conditions, that’s around 8:50, but when it gets warm, I slow down. I plan on observing HR, RPE and pace and making a judgment call as to exactly what pace I choose.
I’ll switch into a DeSoto SkinCooler long-sleeve top for the run. This is a garment I’ve used successfully in training–when dry, it encourages quick evaporation of sweat (which keeps you cool), and when wet, it feels awesome on the skin. I really like this top in hot conditions.
I would be very happy to end up with 10 minute mile average pace (4:25 time). However, predicting one’s Ironman run time is often an exercise in futility, especially when it’s hot, so we shall see.
NUTRITION: nice big dinner the night before, with extra salt. Normal pre-race meal, with some extra salt. I’m going to skip the caffeine at the start to ensure a calm demeanor during the swim. Once I get settled on the bike, I’ll get started with my race nutrition–350-400 cals/hour of Infinit custom mix, with 500-1,200mg of salt per hour as needed and as the temperature rises. No-doz pills every 3-4 hours once I get 3-4 hours into the race.
On the run, it’s lots of salt (probably 1,200-1,500mg/hour, depending on heat), plus the on-course nutrition (gels, Gatorade and salty snacks).
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