*Will Kindrick - Triple Flat Tires - DNF April 20-23rd, 2023: USAT Multisport Nationals *Ben Stone - National AquaBike champion in 1:13:31 *Ben Stone - National Aquathon champion in 30:04 April 15th, 2023: Ice Breaker Triathlon *Giana Kischmischian - 1:23:41 for 1st in the...
Training for your first Ironman can often feel daunting, but as somebody who recently finished her first Ironman, I want you to know that it is abso-freaking-lutely doable if you put your head down and do the work. The minute I crossed the finish line and experienced the thrill of hearin...
Bike tires pumped up, wetsuit on in transition…nice and warm now…walk to the swim start…there’s always that nervous first moment, shuffling along in the crowd of rubber-clad penguins, when you first see the ocean conditions…this morning…smooth…not glass…but smooth…gentle undulation...
Once my tires were pumped and gear was set, I went through my warm-up routine of applying sunscreen, foam andlacrosse ballrolling, stretching and going through mobility exercises. Everything was mechanical and methodical, with nothing to occupy my mind other than visualizing a great race day. ...
We didn’t need to pump our tires as it hadn’t been cool enough to let air out – though later on I would come to really regret that I hadn’t more thoroughly check my bike set up. (This is called foreshadowing. I’m building tension. Is it working?) It took about 10 minutes ...
I then backtracked to my bike to pump up my tires and leave my pump by the fence (pre-labeled) in hopes it would be there some 10-12 hours later when I returned to pick it up. Thankfully, it would be. After that, it was time for a quick porta-john pit stop before getting ...
Z3D was stripped down by a bike mechanic and both tubes changed (wasn’t taking any risks with a flat). I practiced changing the tires a few times and also used a couple of CO2 cartridges to inflate the tires to check that I knew how to use them well. I did pack an extra road ...
very slow. That guy might have saved my life. Who knows what could have happened if the tread had come completely off while I was storming downhill at 30 MPH. But more importantly, I learned that you don’t always get what you pay for. My fancy tires totally failed me during the ...
To avoid an unexpected flat tire, wait until race morning to inflate your tires to their proper air pressure. There will be a limited number of pumps available in the transition area on race morning so we recommend you bring your own. You must give your pump to a family member or friend...
While Scott and Jess were in the transition area pumping up their bike tires, donning their wetsuits, and filling up their water bottles for the day, I downed some additional much-needed coffee and chatted with others who were supporting their Ironpeople. One thing you must know about being...