Ironman 70.3 Taiwan - Triathlon


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Kenting,
Taiwan
World Triathlon Corporation
25C / 77F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 43m 30s
Overall Rank = 197/1500
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 31/240
Pre-race routine:

All set, alarm at 3AM, Good breakfast in the hotel. Usual bread with Marmalade, Cappuccino, Banana, Cereals
Event warmup:

Got on time at transition zone, prepared the zone and the transition. Got in the water for a little swim test, everything fine.
Swim
  • 40m 47s
  • 1900 meters
  • 02m 09s / 100 meters
Comments:

The Mass start is not great if you are sensitive to swimming with many people... tried to stay on the left side of the pack but ended up in the best lane with obviously the most of the people. I managed to swim on/with the others and got kicked just once on my face. 2nd and 3d parts of the triangle were easier.
Transition 1
  • 03m 59s
Comments:

Some traffic exiting the T1
Bike
  • 2h 47m 6s
  • 90.1 kms
  • 32.35 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

Drink more, maybe some more pacing.
Transition 2
  • 02m 19s
What would you do differently?:

Try to learn to ride on shoes
Run
  • 2h 09m 19s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 06m 08s  min/km
Comments:

Very hot condition, missing energies and probably hydration.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more on bike, attack the first km slower and pace
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Run condition and hydration

Event comments:

Great Race, great water conditions, hilly and tough bike, very challenging run when it's hot.




Last updated: 2014-11-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:47 | 1900 meters | 02m 09s / 100meters
Age Group: 31/240
Overall: 0/1500
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca S4
Course: Double Triangle with Australian loop
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 25C / 77F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:59
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:47:06 | 90.1 kms | 32.35 km/hr
Age Group: 31/240
Overall: 0/1500
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:19
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:09:19 | 21.1 kms | 06m 08s  min/km
Age Group: 28/240
Overall: 0/1500
Performance: Bad
Course: Hilly and terribly Hot
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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