Training Log Archive: Ryan Perovich

Event: Boise 70.3
 

Argh. Just cannot get a quality swim in an event. First, we got some SERIOUS wind that kicked up halfway through leading to some really sweet whitecaps and swells. Then I had my goggles kicked off 7 minutes in, and when you wear contacts, there's just no way to swim without them. So I had to pop up, retrieve them and then get them adjusted again to make sure they were in place. Never really got them "right" and sealed against my face, and had no rhythm after that. It was hard to regroup. This swim should have been at LEAST 8-10 minutes faster. Incredibly frustrating. Mentally regrouping from this was a huge test for me.

Good bike in an utter downpour. Heavy rain and thundershowers from mile 3 on. Felt solid. Ran with no cages, just 2 x 270 Infinit in the Speedfil plus a Roctane for 640 cals (~250/hr)

53rd fastest bike split among all AGs.

Power data: Avg = 167w, NP = 177w, NP/AVG = VI = 1.06. VI ~ 1 is good, meaning a relatively consistent pacing. TSS and IF indicate I was right on the upper band of "optimal" power utilization.

Good run on top of the bike. Nutrition was pretty dialed in as I was spent right at the line. Pacing was good.

Total time was 5:03:30. 22nd in AG out of 147.

Second 70.3 event, 6th overall triathlon. Other than the pathetic swim, I thought things went pretty well considering the weather. I was really trying to go <5 hours, but it just wasn't going to happen after that swim. Oh well. Congrats to Birdy, Kimmy, and Leann! Awesome racing all around! Now on to Lake Stevens!