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Copenhagen,
Denmark
Ironman Copenhagen
18C / 64F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 12h 19m 37s
Overall Rank = 1339/1672
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 14/30
Pre-race routine:

Woke around 5:00. Was already organised. Coffee and a danish at the 7Eleven!
Train to the start with about a 20min walk
Event warmup:

Nil - just some arm/shoulder movements
Swim
  • 1h 24m 8s
  • 3800 meters
  • 02m 13s / 100 meters
Comments:

I was really happy with this swim
What would you do differently?:

not a lot except take an even better level of fitness and experience into the next on
Transition 1
  • 09m 43s
Comments:

bike was at the very end of the long transition.
Bike
  • 5h 56m 6s
  • 180 kms
  • 30.33 km/hr
Transition 2
  • 07m 43s
Comments:

total change of clothes
Run
  • 4h 41m 59s
  • 42.19 kms
  • 06m 41s  min/km
Comments:

I should have pushed harder in this leg. I was too fearful of the 'wall'
What would you do differently?:

push harder
Post race



Last updated: 2012-11-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:24:08 | 3800 meters | 02m 13s / 100meters
Age Group: 17/30
Overall: 1531/1672
Performance: Good
Suit: Yes
Course: One lap, under three bridges
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 19C / 66F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 09:43
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
05:56:06 | 180 kms | 30.33 km/hr
Age Group: 6/30
Overall: 934/1672
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: kind of two laps
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 07:43
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
04:41:59 | 42.19 kms | 06m 41s  min/km
Age Group: 8/30
Overall: 1106/1672
Performance: Average
Course: four laps, very scenic
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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

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