Ironman Frankfurt 8 juli 2018

My Ironman in Frankfurt actually begins in Almere.

After my first full triathlon in Almere 2017 and my experiences there soon came the plan for the next whole.

Waarom? Almere was that bad, I was reasonably fit on the finish, felt that it could have been harder and knew what would otherwise. It was mine too cold and the wind in cycling is not my forte.

See Frankfurt there, nice temperature and cycling with little flat, nice climbs and no Dutch wind (dacht ik).

Using the Bert Elder schedules made preparations. I was fit, had to do my training seriously and was ready. Could I improve my time with this race?

A campsite booked at the edge of the bike course, that would be good practice ......

Niet dus. dropped off all roads, swimming began 30 km and at the information meeting it became clear that was completed towards the swim course, there reason only buses from Frankfurt. It was hard to spot from my campsite. Long story short, about 0400 and stood by the car from another side approached the swim course, it went well but in the run quite worried what stress, because having to write here, He did not start what could not reach the bathing ...... I would not have been the first!

Overall logistics was a serious thing that I had not taken into account in advance!

The rules were clear ironman. This year was the example. forbidden to get third-party support, no gells etc. Diskwalifiactie would result. Everything was available from the organization of the brand Enervit. These gells were not diluted, therefore take it with water. This I did not, dus high 5 in my tri shorts stuffed the running and 1 bottle with 11 gells on bike.

Swimming was a rolling start, most pleasant, but completely logical you lie in no time with ca 2800 athletes soaking. In other words, shoulder to shoulder, Search foot to foot water.
It were 2 rounds with a land ascent.

I came to 1.08 uit het water. The distance was over 2000 meter, my doing fine ca 1.40 gemiddeld. I was glad it without too much stress behind.

The bike for two rounds. The total course this year 185 KM by a diversion. The first round begins with a long descent (that 20 km) to Frankfurt. Starting quiet was the order, goes nicely down ca 45 kph should go. There was a big headwind, harder than 35 it was not J. All in all pretty heavy bikes, partly because of the wind and the fact that I had no idea how it was with my physical exertion. This is because, up and brings down bikes at all no regularity. A wonderful course moreover, dropped off all roads, we were rich for ourselves! Just before me 2 men look at the tarmac slam in the first round and a woman seen from the curve fly in the second round. I was cautious, have been not a bike and went down hill between the 40 en 55 with a curled front wheel by the wind. As printed in the beginning of the cycle again on a wrong button on my watch, unit shut down and restart, road indication end time L.

After the first lap I came through with 32,5 gemm , it was too slow for a fast time.

In the second round 0,5 km gemm verloren, my bike gemm. was so 32. I got off the bike with the conviction that I could not go any faster and wondered how good my legs were still on the run. It turned out that I just

It were 4 rounds of ca 10 km, I thought reasonably flat. That still fell against, every round on two bridges but also in the intermediate you felt that it was not completely flat.

The plan was to start the first round 5.00 the km. Afterwards 2 round 5.15 and then see what would have been the last 10 km. If I get off the bike, I always spring legs and I must brake not to go too fast. It was now so, in itself a good sign! In the beginning it was maybe a little too hard 4.45 but all inhibitory I joined the 5.0 terecht. I walked with a good heart (130). After the first round my stomach began to play. I felt the resistance in order to push gells but knew it had to. eventually 5 gells walked the marthon, I know, too little L.

The fourth round was therefore a serious thing, my heartrate (125) was prima, but felt that touched me empty battery. I thoroughly stopped at each station to drink (water and sports drink) score sponges ( 28 degrees) and to shake my legs. Wonderful it was (afterwards). The dividing line running between, slightly harder and run total was parked come to be very thin.

That this race did make special, finished in 11 hours knowing that I really could not harder and the best I have to bite into the final loop round. Prachtig.

I later read the story on the TVB app. Very nice, gives a warm feeling, much interest and commitment how did my race. Top union!!!!!
Thank you everyone for your interest!!

Dolf