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Is Ironman a Superman? Santa Cruz Ironman 70.3 2024 Race Report
I am not Superman! and you should know that!
Never in my life I've ever thought of competing in any triathlon event, especially the Ironman.
I’m just one ordinary human being. Just like you, I make all kinds of dumb mistakes over and over again, with a slight twist to each of them.
After many weeks of training, I am well prepared for the Santa Cruz Ironman 70.3, that’s what I thought. But anything can happen during the race. Saturday is bike check in. We arrived at 10AM, and there’s no long line. Check in was easy, just needed the QR code and my driver’s license. And we Got the race bib and a goodie bag.
Sunday morning, we arrive at the transition area at 5AM and we are the very few arriving so early.
At the swim line up, I felt confident and optimistic. I drank a bottle of electrolyte, ate an energy bar and a gel pack while lining up for the swim at the 35-37 min time slot, which is the expected swim time for the 1.2miles. When the swim got started, i took it easy and yet I felt that my heart beat was racing fast, feeling uncomfortable, the wetsuit was too tight. I felt anxious, and some sort of panic as many swimmers were passing me and making big splashes around me, and the worst part was some swimmers kicked water into my mouth as I came up for air. According to the statistics, the death rate (that’s right, I meant dying ) in triathlon is the highest among all sports and usually the death occurs during the swim. Heart attack is the most common cause. I can totally relate to that. In the open water, and with so many aggressive swimmers around you, water splashing everywhere, you felt that cannot catch your breath, you may get panic and you may go into cardiac arrest. I certainly felt like that during the first 15 mins of swim. And the thought of dying in the water came to my mind, the fear was real. The life guard there won’t be able to save you if you happen to have a heart attack, your body would just shutdown and no one would notice you until the water is calm.
Swimming back toward the beach was easy, as the ocean waves pushed me in . I actually finished the swim in 42 mins. That’s the same swim time I had two years ago.
As I was about to get out of the water, I thought I would jump up and run up the beach front like a Bay Watch Life Guard. But suddenly my legs locked up and the legs were cramping, oh no, I thought, what the heck just happened. That never happened before during the swim. That’s a long 19 minutes in the transition area.
(Days later I found out that my lower legs were probably stung by some jelly fish, through the wetsuit, causing my legs to cramp and body to shake feeling like I had a hyperthermia. my body had bad reactions. The scare would take weeks to heal.)
I finally got started on the bike. It was cold. My body was still shaking, and I wished I had a light jacket on.
I kept a watchful eye on the power meter and made sure that my power output was under 160W or 65% of my FTP (functional threshold power, maximum). I kept a steady pace, drank electrolyte, one bottle per hour, eating and taking salt pill at regular intervals.
For the first time, I saw the Event Referee riding the motorcycle up and down HWY 1 warning people not staying within 30 feet behind other cyclists. I got a warning for staying behind another cyclist for just a few seconds. The referee shouted at me, you have 5 seconds to pass her or you stay way behind. Wow. That’s crazy. At times, there were many cyclists packed together. The referee was forcing them to spread out.
The bike ride came to and end without trouble, but I had to stop by the water aid stations to pee twice. And that took a few long minutes since there was always some wait time at the portable toilet.
Transition 2. That took 5 mins.
I started the run slowly up the hill. As the run progresses, the early afternoon sun was getting really hot. I kept running at a constant pace, trying to keep the cadence at 170. I enjoyed running along the coast on gravel, I love the feel of the cool wind
With the last 3 miles to go, I saw my good friends Erin and Wenjun. They were cheering me on. I felt ecstatic and energized again, and picked up my pace toward the finish line. I felt good, raised my arms and pumped my fists crossing the finish line. Yea. I felt I’ve accomplished something. I felt good. Life is good!
The greatest enjoyment I got out of this was seeing my good friends and volunteers. Their smiles and energy have made me forgotten all the pain and suffering.
Never in my life I've ever thought of competing in any triathlon event, especially the Ironman.
I’m just one ordinary human being. Just like you, I make all kinds of dumb mistakes over and over again, with a slight twist to each of them.
After many weeks of training, I am well prepared for the Santa Cruz Ironman 70.3, that’s what I thought. But anything can happen during the race. Saturday is bike check in. We arrived at 10AM, and there’s no long line. Check in was easy, just needed the QR code and my driver’s license. And we Got the race bib and a goodie bag.
Sunday morning, we arrive at the transition area at 5AM and we are the very few arriving so early.
At the swim line up, I felt confident and optimistic. I drank a bottle of electrolyte, ate an energy bar and a gel pack while lining up for the swim at the 35-37 min time slot, which is the expected swim time for the 1.2miles. When the swim got started, i took it easy and yet I felt that my heart beat was racing fast, feeling uncomfortable, the wetsuit was too tight. I felt anxious, and some sort of panic as many swimmers were passing me and making big splashes around me, and the worst part was some swimmers kicked water into my mouth as I came up for air. According to the statistics, the death rate (that’s right, I meant dying ) in triathlon is the highest among all sports and usually the death occurs during the swim. Heart attack is the most common cause. I can totally relate to that. In the open water, and with so many aggressive swimmers around you, water splashing everywhere, you felt that cannot catch your breath, you may get panic and you may go into cardiac arrest. I certainly felt like that during the first 15 mins of swim. And the thought of dying in the water came to my mind, the fear was real. The life guard there won’t be able to save you if you happen to have a heart attack, your body would just shutdown and no one would notice you until the water is calm.
Swimming back toward the beach was easy, as the ocean waves pushed me in . I actually finished the swim in 42 mins. That’s the same swim time I had two years ago.
As I was about to get out of the water, I thought I would jump up and run up the beach front like a Bay Watch Life Guard. But suddenly my legs locked up and the legs were cramping, oh no, I thought, what the heck just happened. That never happened before during the swim. That’s a long 19 minutes in the transition area.
(Days later I found out that my lower legs were probably stung by some jelly fish, through the wetsuit, causing my legs to cramp and body to shake feeling like I had a hyperthermia. my body had bad reactions. The scare would take weeks to heal.)
I finally got started on the bike. It was cold. My body was still shaking, and I wished I had a light jacket on.
I kept a watchful eye on the power meter and made sure that my power output was under 160W or 65% of my FTP (functional threshold power, maximum). I kept a steady pace, drank electrolyte, one bottle per hour, eating and taking salt pill at regular intervals.
For the first time, I saw the Event Referee riding the motorcycle up and down HWY 1 warning people not staying within 30 feet behind other cyclists. I got a warning for staying behind another cyclist for just a few seconds. The referee shouted at me, you have 5 seconds to pass her or you stay way behind. Wow. That’s crazy. At times, there were many cyclists packed together. The referee was forcing them to spread out.
The bike ride came to and end without trouble, but I had to stop by the water aid stations to pee twice. And that took a few long minutes since there was always some wait time at the portable toilet.
Transition 2. That took 5 mins.
I started the run slowly up the hill. As the run progresses, the early afternoon sun was getting really hot. I kept running at a constant pace, trying to keep the cadence at 170. I enjoyed running along the coast on gravel, I love the feel of the cool wind
With the last 3 miles to go, I saw my good friends Erin and Wenjun. They were cheering me on. I felt ecstatic and energized again, and picked up my pace toward the finish line. I felt good, raised my arms and pumped my fists crossing the finish line. Yea. I felt I’ve accomplished something. I felt good. Life is good!
The greatest enjoyment I got out of this was seeing my good friends and volunteers. Their smiles and energy have made me forgotten all the pain and suffering.
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Thanks 😊! Ironman Wales ! That’s a full distance Ironman 😮!! Have you done it ? That’s a tough race. 😢
Great job well done. You will have to come to wales and try and slay the dragon 😜
That is a great time for your first half marathon! Good job
Thanks!
Its me again asking if you could share the Strava route. Thanks, brother. :)
No problem. Can you email me and I’ll send you the route? I dont remember whom created it. Scott0357@gmail.com
Could you share the Strava route? I want to do some long rides for my 100/200 mile rides in 2025. Also, love your videos, Scott. Binging on them and gaining inspiration. :)
Can you send me an email to scott0357@gmail.com? Thanks.
strava.app.link/ZYyUGG9m7Mb. Here’s the Strava route
Loved this. Thank you very much. :)
I would like to ride up Mount Hamilton. At th-cam.com/video/kLNgG1400js/w-d-xo.html. where is this starting point that I can park my car?
You can park at this coordinate. 37.38394° N, 121.81619° W. Junction of Alum Rock Ave and Mount Hamilton Rd. Park on the shoulder of Alum Rock Ave.
@@imdragonslayer Thank you so much, Mr. Dragon Slayer. :)
@@imdragonslayer Thank you sir. ONe last question. Where did you stay? Are there any AirbnBs nearby? Sounds like a very remote area.
@@planttheseed2129 I stay in San Jose. I don’t know if any Airbnb in that area but there are plenty of small hotels and motels nearby. Many hotels near the San Jose airport and you can start riding your bike from the hotel.
@@imdragonslayer I meant to pose that question on your Death Ride video. I was wondering where to stay this year. Apologies for the confusion.
This is my ride.
Too bad, they didn’t have Canada Road restriped before your video.
How much do you weigh now? I don't think you need to lose 10lbs. You are very slim, bro.
Thanks. I made this video quick a while back and started to do this long climbs. For long rides , I shouldn’t push too hard at the beginning and rather needed to keep it at a steady pace and not pushing any closer to my maximum power output. Today I maybe like 4 lbs lighter. For short rides , I can push myself really hard
Just put a small screw driver or Allen wrench in the valve stem hole and rotate rim until the nipple stops at the hole. Then poke at the nipple and it will come right out. Very easy and no mess.
I tried your technique and didn’t work because it’s difficult to align the nipple straight to the hole. It’s always at an angle to the hole and unable to get the nipple out.
LOL. Uhm…NO. You don’t think anyone thought of that? 🤦🏻♂️ No, that does not work for anyone who does not have your one in 1 million luck.
Awesome ride! Hope to ride some of these routes soon.
Have fun!
Can you give part number of shocks , I have changed globe My LC 470 drives good. Wanted to change shockers also.
I don’t have the PN of the shocks. I think you can look that up online or your local Toyota dealer parts department can look that up for you for free.
Put her data on the screen so we can see her speed, power, cadence, etc. There are frequent fast group rides that goes through the area quite frequently. You can hit Kings Mtn, Old La Honda, PageMill, West Alpine, etc for some awesome climbs.
Thanks for the idea. I still yet need to figure out to put the Garmin data on the video. It’s interesting to see other’s training speed and power. But that maybe be helpful to us since everyone’s power output is different. Her power output is much lower than mine but going at the same speed as me since I weight more and have a different bike. For endurance riding , we never push it to our ftp, typically at 65% of our ftp.
I used to ride there all of the time, now I miss it (moved 2 years ago). I would ride up Crystal Springs Road, then up Ralston then take the bike path down to Canada to Roberts Market and back. A good hilly route. Your ride video brought back fond memories, thanks!
Thanks for sharing! Canada Rd is a beautiful place for training.
Nice vid. Where do most people park?
You can park at the parking lot next to the Independence Hall off Woodside Rd. Or park at the junction of Canada Rd and Hwy 92. Plenty of parking spots on both shoulders
@@imdragonslayer Cool. Thx man. Btw, we've passed each other one time on the Todd Quik trail at Alum Rock lol
oh yeah. That’s cool. I haven’t been to there for a while now. Please give me a shout next time when you recognize me. 😊
@@imdragonslayer For sure. You were descending and I was going uphill so we were just carefully trying to get out of each others way lol
@@imdragonslayer I also haven't ridden there in a while either. I usually mtn bike at Calero and road bike the Coyote Creek Trail.
Mr. Dragon Slayer, Impressive. What was your group's average speed? How long did it take? I would love to do this next year.
Thank you ! We started riding at 4:10am, average moving speed was 15.5mph , moving time 12.5 hrs. Add 1.5 hrs for breaks and lunch. Most people finished riding before sunset. Good luck and have fun next year !
Not trying to be a jerk but Teresita Way in nearby Los Gatos is much steeper. I measure steepness by number of stops I have to make on the way up hahaha.
Thanks for letting me know. I’ve not heard of this street. Not a long climb, right ? Bohlman Rd is just one long climb of a few miles without stopping
@@imdragonslayer it’s def shorter but for reference I had to stop twice up Bohlman and had to stop about 10 times up Teresita. It’s off Kennedy not far from University. It seems you (like me) like to throw yourself against a wall from time to time to see what breaks hahahaha, and Teresita is a very worthy opponent.
Post a video of Teresita!
@@tysonkampbjj what? you had to stop 10 times up Teresita. That sounds so challenging and yet interesting! I'm curious now. I've ridden up Kennedy Rd many times on my mtn bike.
@@imdragonslayer I'm just guessing 10 times. It was a lot. I just looked up the ride on strava. You'll climb 827 feet in 1.2 miles.
Not really the SF South Bay, more the Mid-peninsula
Thank you for taking the time to comment. Yeah. Mid-peninsula. 😅. Started from the South Bay to the mid-peninsula. 😊
So glad to see a happy group of riders! Those are some expensive bikes. ☺ Worth the money to keep healthy.
Thank you. Yeah. Got to keep on riding since big money is already spent on the bikes … 😊
Can you post the route from strava?
Can you send me an email at scott0357@gmail.com?
What’s your club name on Strava? I would like to join you sometime
Thanks. We are not a club or have a starva club but just a bunch of friends cycling together. That’s actually a good idea of starting a Strava Club.
Hi, I was the guy who stopped by to say hello today on Guadalupe River Trail. It was nice meeting you and your friend. Looks like your Ironman training is going well cause you guys looked speedy :) You make really cool videos, they help time pass by on the indoor trainer. Looking forward to seeing more. Good luck for your upcoming triathlons!
Thank you for stopping by to say hello and recognizing us. I didn’t expect that but much appreciated. Good luck on your SCIM training too. Two more weeks of training left. It will be fun. If you like to synch up on check in for SCIM, please send me an email at scott0357@gmail.com.
I live in Newark. How does one join this club? Thank you.
Thanks for the comment. We are not a cycling club or an organization but just a bunch of friends having fun cycling. However in the next two months, most of us are in Ironman training so no leisure or coffee group rides for a while. 😢
Great video, looks like you all had fun!
I think I saw your group roll by while I was waiting to get into sand harbor coming from SLT. I think I recognized the girl who rides with the face covering. Anyways, Love watching your vids I want to do the Milpitas to Pleasanton ride you posted some time ago since I'm in that area.
Wow. That’s cool. What are the chances of that you were being there so early in the same area ??? That’s awesome. Hope you had a great time !
Looks so much fun. We’re blessed to have a place like this to enjoy. Lets keep Lake Tahoe Blue…Kudos to you guys 👍🏼
Thank you 🤗
I’ve watched a few of your videos. You guys seem like such a nice group of folks to ride with.
Thank you !😊
I rode this ride just last Saturday. Absolutely beautiful. I made many mini stops to take pictures and hydrate, but eventually made it to the top. It’s a must-do if you are a cyclist living in the Bay Area. I’ll do it once more before the year end.
That’s awesome. Glad that you made it to the top on the first attempt. Keep eating and drinking electrolytes liquid regularly. Next time you will get stronger and may just take two short breaks :).
Could you please post the strava route? I think it would be a fun ride. Thanks!
I so want to do this ride.
I was at my wits end after spending hours shaking the rim about like a madman. I used this technique, only I used grease. Hey presto, a little careful fiddling and the elusive little spoke nipple slithered out. What a relief. Thanks for the great tip!
I’m glad that this technique has helped you out. Okay. Grease works too ! Nice.
People riding in face masks... one of the most disturbing things i've ever seen.
I cycle with a neck wrap that I pull up as a mask. It keeps my mouth from drying out during heavy breathing. Plus it helps with car fumes. I’m originally from the Midwest and there it will keep the bugs out.
Started watching your videos and I like it. Doing the same thing here in Las Vegas biking and running. You’re lucky you have a nice weather in your area. . Keep the wheels turning and legs moving🚴🏿♂️🚵🏼♂️💪
That is awesome! Thanks for the encouragement.
Loved your video so much. I want to do this ride next year in 2025. :)
Go for it! You will love it. I also want to come back next year .
Big group to take on the day awesome vids
Epic ride, well done! Thank you for sharing it.
I got into road cycling earlier this year and am currently training for my first century later this year. Another goal of mine is to start doing double centuries as well. So glad I came across this video but what really earned my subscription is the outro of your video 😂 pure gold man. Hope to see you out and about in Sac.
Thanks. I’m glad you found this helpful. I made this video for entertainment purposes and tried to make it funny in someway. In the past , I alway had leg cramps doing over 50 miles and now I can ride 200 miles without issues. The key is never ride too hard and ride at 60-65% of your maximum power. Get a power meter if you don’t have one. Drink about a bottle of electrolytes (22 oz), depending on the weather of course, every hour, eat 200-300 calories of foods per hour and take one salt pill every 20 miles. That’s how I do it now. When you’re riding along with others stronger than you , and for sure you feel the urge to over take them, but don’t do that. It’s got a long way to go. Relax and take it easy and you will survive ! Good luck and enjoy the ride !
Be great if you can add the route from Strava or Ride with GPS
I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing. Would love to join your group for a ride one of these weekends.
The woman on the new carbon fiber Trek needs to spin. Having said that I’ve never been a great climber, so I relate.
3:35 that man wow. Thanks for sharing the experience. want to have a try this year!
Turd world 🤣
Wow what a ride, nice work !
Yeah, good idea taking along a lady of Yuwen's experience - can't wait to see the next installment!
Beautiful route! Especial the Old Santa Cruz Hwy. Nice video!
Thank you very much!
Well done! Thanks for sharing... Crescent City California here :)
Thanks for watching!
Which one hurts more...Sierra or Quimby?
Both hurt! 😅 The suffering on Sierra is longer. Quimby is shorter but steeper. Pick your pill, the Red or the Blue pill ?😅
Love seeing the Bay Area roads!
Wow, how lucky you guys are! Can't have something like this in Florida, especially this time of the year. I missed the Alameda weather, guys. Enjoy.