Ironman 70.3 Muncie - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Muncie, Indiana
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
90F / 32C
Sunny
Total Time = 7h 16m 35s
Overall Rank = 1400/1530
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 75/85
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4am, had some oatmeal and fruit, some coffee, some water, left for the race site at 5am. Got there, set up transition, visited with some club friends, and family. Just hung out.
Event warmup:

None.
Swim
  • 1h 02m 45s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started at the very back of my wave. Gun went off, I walked into the water, splashed water on me, fell into the water, felt pretty good and then I had my usual swim panic about 100 yds into it. I was swimming a few strokes, doing good, not getting jostled or anything and all of a sudden, I couldn't get my breath. Tried some breast and back stroke, but was spending too much energy on it, so I signaled for a paddleboard. I hung on it for about 4 mins. or so, til I relaxed. I put my face in the water when I could fully exhale in the water, I took off. From that point on, I felt great. I swam fluidly, buoy to buoy, swam in packs and felt the momentum of the packs..I was blind coming in on the last stretch, but even that went great. Overall, it was a great swim.
What would you do differently?:

I hate this question- I would like to know why I have the panic-type episodes, but I relish in the fact that I am able to overcome it and still continue. And really, WGAF about my time anyway? It is what it is!
Transition 1
  • 04m 8s
Comments:

Man, this was long trot up from the water. I walked most of the uphill as the youngsters tried to run me over. LOL! Once I hit grass, I trotted it way over to my bike!
Bike
  • 3h 11m 31s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.54 mile/hr
Comments:

I had a great bike ride! My goal was to be under 3:15, and I was! I used an aerojacket and I'm not sure if it helped or not.. but I felt really good on the bike. I didn't push too hard, but I don't think I should have gone harder either given that it was really heating up outside. I haven't looked at my watts yet.. that will be interesting.
What would you do differently?:

NOTHING
Transition 2
  • 04m 5s
Comments:

By now, it was hotter than Hades out and I wasn't going to waste precious energy.
Run
  • 2h 54m 8s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 13m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Everyone has to set a PW (personal worst) at some point in their life. This was mine. It was so hot out, no shade, and just one hill after another. I did the best I could and that's all I can ask for. I started off running easily from aide station to aide station. I stuffed myself with as much ice as my outfit could hold. Finally, the hills, heat, and lack of shade, did me in. By mile 9, my HR wasn't going up past 144 no matter how hard I tried to run. I just did the walk/run as much as I could. I was so happy to get up that last hill and run it in. That was the best part of the whole race! LOL!
What would you do differently?:

Again, hate this question and my answer is not a darn thing! I feel like I hydrated as best as I could, I took in what I could stand- with the knowledge that I had leading up to the race. Yeah, others may look at my race and say "well, you should have done this this and this.." I'm open to that advice, but for the actual day, 7/9/11- I wouldn't have done anything any differently. I met so many nice people out on the course that had things been different, I may not have met those people.
Post race
Warm down:

Hung out with tri club friends, family, went down into the lake and cooled off.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat, lack of shade.. Heck, it was a race in July in Indiana! What was I thinking?? LOL!

Event comments:

The day was what it was. It was hot to say the least. I have no regrets. I did the best I could in my training- hitting probably 97% of my workouts perfectly. My nutrition was good up to the race and during the race. I feel like I left everything out on that course and that's all I can ask for. It was so nice for me personally to have so many on the course that I personally know and can call a friend. I had my Tri Tippecanoe clubmates, my Team T3 teammates, my family and friends waiting for me at the finish line,and my dear hubby was out there suffering on the course too. All of that gave me motivation and comfort. Joseph was a guy that I met out on the course. He was an older gentleman with a big knee brace on, just walking as fast as he could.. He said something really motivational to me.. "Sometimes you have to push your body to limits that even YOU didn't know you have to really know what you're made of. And today, I'm digging real deep." Thanks Joseph for those words, I think those words summed up the day pretty accurately.


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Last updated: 2011-01-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:02:45 | 2112 yards | 02m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/85
Overall: 1505/1530
Performance: Good
Suit: none
Course: Waaayyyyy out and back.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:08
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:11:31 | 56 miles | 17.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/85
Overall: 1303/1530
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:05
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:54:08 | 13.1 miles | 13m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/85
Overall: 1379/1530
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5