An incredibly belated race update on the hours spent competing in the 2nd annual Ironman 70.3 Singapore...My bike fitness was good, run fitness average and swim fitness was N/E (as in non-existent). Long story short was a swim that brought me out in the second half of my age group (in what ended up being my last race in the age group). My bike was a good 15 minutes faster than my previous PR at the distance. The run was a steady (slow) 2 hours, that had me crossing the finish line in 5:28 (slow, but OK for the conditions).. They're running the 2009 race in late March, so I'm already planning ahead to hopefully go under 5 hours in what will be my first race as the young buck in the 40-44 age group.
Things I liked about the course: The bike route was nice and fast. Mirroring much of our usual Monday and Friday morning ride, I can't help but think that was an advantage. Almost no turns save the one at the far end of the course and then one when you came back through the hot "corner" for the 2nd and 3rd loops. I also ended up liking the 3-loop half marathon.
Things I didn't like about the course: The swim was horrible! A double loop with all this ocean we have is just inexcusable. Also, what I will call the wussy rule - where the organizers allow anyone who can't finish the second loop of the swim to continue on with both the bike and run to experience the "thrill" of the unique Singapore course... PLEASE!!!!!
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