Ironman FLORIDA

SWIM

IRONMAN Florida will feature a “Rolling Start” based on self- seeding. The two loop swim takes place in the Gulf of Mexico. Athletes will have a short beach run between laps. Strong currents, riptides, and occasional marine life are possible; a univ…

IRONMAN Florida will feature a “Rolling Start” based on self- seeding. The two loop swim takes place in the Gulf of Mexico. Athletes will have a short beach run between laps. Strong currents, riptides, and occasional marine life are possible; a universal flag system is used locally. Tinted goggles are recommended to block out the rising sun, the course is in a counter clockwise rotation. Water temperatures are typically in the low 70 degree F range making it wet suit legal.

  • Strong currents can be a factor and have shortened races in the past and even cancelled the swim.

  • Come out of the water and go under the arch to continue to loop 2.

  • Draft!

  • Some small waves to large on the return in.

BIKE

Wind is key to target on this course… knowing when it is in your face vs at your back.

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  • Get low… stay low…. shake out the back and legs and get up out of the saddle to keep the body fresh. Do this ~ every 2-4minutes.

  • Wind picks up throughout the day…. early on it is light.

  • Pedal and pedal coast. ...to maximize your bike 🚴🏻‍♂️ and run 🏃🏻‍♂️ two important concepts "Wind-sheer controlled riding💨 and also "Riding draft legal" 🚴‍♀️💨....🚴🏻‍♂️

  • Mi 60-67 some “punchy” in the face wind on the out and back! Watch your HR and Power meters.

  • Mi 98-112 can be wind in your face when you are riding back to Panama City Beach along the coast. Be prepared for this harder section. …be prepared for winds to also “not materialize.”

run

This is one of the flattest runs on the IRONMAN circuit. Spectators fill the roads on the two-loop course, which parallels the shoreline through local neighborhoods to the turnaround in St. Andrews State Park. The sun sets early this time of year, so you may want to toss a long-sleeve shirt into your special needs bag.

  1. Loop one settle in go easy

  2. Loop two “where am I at” and can I go slightly faster? .. harder for sure!

  3. Wind considerations and drafting..

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