During my 2018 quest to conquer Ironman Maryland I encountered many hurdles along the way. None bigger than one that came upon me while running a 1/2 Ironman two months prior to the race.
I followed my training program to a T and in late July it required me to do a 1/2 Ironman. I had done several 1/2 Ironman’s in the past so I had very little fear in taking this on. During this particular 1/2 Ironman, I had a really solid swim (1.2 miles) and an even better bike (56 miles). The run was a different story. About six miles into it I started to bonk and get light headed. The temperature was rising and I was rapidly becoming dehydrated. At the eight mile point in the run, I had to quit…and I felt horrible.
The thought of me having no chance of ever completing a full Ironman after this experience was a thought I immediately snuffed out with thoughts of why I bonked.
It didn’t take me long to figure out that I had not consumed enough fluids on my bike and although I had a great bike ride, my body was in no shape to take on the run.
Over the next few days I spent much time researching ‘fluid consumption during an Ironman,’ and found the perfect plan for me and it obviously worked at Ironman Maryland…yes, the human gut can take on twelve, twenty-four ounce bottles of Gatorade in a seven hour period. 🙂
The point of this blog is to let you know there will be hurdles along the way as you take on your 2019 BHAC journey. What you do with those hurdles makes all the difference in the world.
When we trip over a hurdle we have two choices:
- Stay tripped
- Get up, learn from the trip, climb over the hurdle and carry on.
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
James 1:2-4, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
