One tri a weekend just ain't good enough!

kypdurran
on 5/16/08 10:02 am - Baton Rouge, LA

Triathlon #7 AND #8 of the year will be completed by Team 464 this weekend. I'm going epic and doing a doubler! That means I get to grace you guys with TWO race reports on Monday. :)

This weekend should actually be easy compared to NEXT weekend. I'll be doing my longest distance race so far in my triathlon career. The run and bike are just short of the Half-Ironman distance and the swim is just OVER the Half-Ironman distance. (1.24 mile swim / 40 mile bike / 10 mile run) This will be a challenge for me to say the least. I'll be able to smoke the bike and run but the swim... I just keep telling myself that "All I gotta do is get outta the water"

What's got me a little scared and got me going to the cardiologist next week for a full workup is that a guy died of a heart attack last weekend at the Gulf Coast Triathlon. 38 years old, perfect health and he had a heart attack in the middle of the swim and drowned. After doing some research deaths during the swim are more common that I suspected. At least a few deaths a year happen during the races and it seems like it's always a heart attack during the swim. Doc said it had a lot to do with the excitement of the race environment and the cold water constricting your blood vessel. That raises your blood pressure and makes your heart work harder. I'm glad he didn't tell me that it was because slow swimming and getting kicked in the face constantly wasn't a contributing factor. If that was the case I'd be forked!

Have a good weekend guys.

Chad

http://www.team464.com>

Bob L.
on 5/16/08 1:28 pm - Clarksville, TN

RNY on 04/01/08

Keep it up Chad you and the other workout freaks are keeping me motivated! I appreciate it. Best of Luck. C'ya Bob

NotDave (Howyadoin?)
on 5/16/08 2:00 pm - Japan

RNY on 03/16/06

Chad,

Great work on the tris. As for the cold water problem, wonder if getting in for maybe a half hour beforehand might work? If anything was going to happen, it might happen then. But if you're like me, I used to like to pace the shore waiting for the lineup and go back and check everything on the bike to make sure it's ready to go.

Of course, sounds like those guys have existing heart problems, or are at least developing heart problems. Good idea to hit the cardiologist.

I've got a bike post here on Posetech triathlon board. It looks like the Doc has branched out to swimming and running too now:

http://forums.posetech.com/forumdisplay.php?f=49

I still ride sprints on my old tri-bike for fitness, hence the post on the board.

Best Wishes,

Dave