IM Canada 70.3 is 3 weeks away..........should be a great event. Just booked a lake cottage in Huntsville Ontario today - flying into Buffalo NY and driving 4 hours north.
The weather is expected to be hit or miss - September is an "iffy" time of the year in Canada. Wetsuits are a must as the water temps will be lucky to be in the 60's. The swim course is a one loop course with a wave start. Goal is to get out of the water in 32 minutes and out of transition by 37 minutes.
The bike course is a rolling hills course - which Coeur D'alene has prepared me for. Rolling hills are a bit of a challenge as you can never gain a consistent pace on the bike and it causes you to suffer and burn more glycogen than you'd expect - so fueling fueling and pace on the bike become important to a strong run.
The run doesn't appear to be too bad - but it's all relative - especially if you've hit it hard on the bike.
So what is the goal for the day..... a simple PR would be nice.....which means I need to be across the finish line in under 5:40:00.....my Gulf Shores 70.3 time.
Feeling confident right now....more to follow!
