Team Finish Strong Racing Joshua Scott had a good day at the 2011 Wildflower Half Ironman on Saturday, April 30. Josh finished in 5:46:52 -- 60th in his 230-deep male 35-39 age group.
Josh started the race day at 5:45am with temperatures at an icy 37 degrees. After swimming the first leg in 33:37 in the chilly 63 degree water, Josh welcomed an opportunity to warm up on the bike.
"The bike was brutal!! Major wind combined with the climbs. One climb out of the park reached 15% grade around mile 2. There is nothing flat on this course," Josh reports. Nonetheless, Josh still managed to finish the bike in 3:11:21 (17.5 per mile pace) being very careful on the last mile of very steep downhill for transition to run.
The run began by going up one flight of very steep concrete stairs, then immediately downhill through the same exist as the bike course before heading on to the trails.
Josh ran the half marathon in 1:57:07 (8:56 per mile pace).
Josh had a great race. He enjoyed the cheering spectators and great support provided on the course. Josh reports, "I felt really strong at the end!"
Josh started the race day at 5:45am with temperatures at an icy 37 degrees. After swimming the first leg in 33:37 in the chilly 63 degree water, Josh welcomed an opportunity to warm up on the bike.
"The bike was brutal!! Major wind combined with the climbs. One climb out of the park reached 15% grade around mile 2. There is nothing flat on this course," Josh reports. Nonetheless, Josh still managed to finish the bike in 3:11:21 (17.5 per mile pace) being very careful on the last mile of very steep downhill for transition to run.
The run began by going up one flight of very steep concrete stairs, then immediately downhill through the same exist as the bike course before heading on to the trails.
Josh ran the half marathon in 1:57:07 (8:56 per mile pace).
Josh had a great race. He enjoyed the cheering spectators and great support provided on the course. Josh reports, "I felt really strong at the end!"
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