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Ironman Arizona - Triathlon


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
72F / 22C
Sunny
Total Time = 13h 56m 2s
Overall Rank = 1439/2390
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 177/251
Pre-race routine:

Arrived Thursday for check-in.

Friday Athlete meeting.

Saturday Bike Check-in

Sunday - Slept well and got up early. Shower. 2 PBJ sandwiches. Let's go!
Event warmup:

Got to transition at 5:30 and checked bike. Good to go. Liquids in the transition bags. Help with Darby's bike tire, pictures, potty lines. Here we go!
Swim
  • 1h 12m 29s
  • 4224 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 08m 28s
Bike
  • 6h 26m 14s
  • 112 miles
  • 17.40 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 05m 39s
Run
  • 6h 03m 12s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 13m 52s  min/mile
Post race
Event comments:

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Last updated: 2013-12-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:12:29 | 4224 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 69/251
Overall: 569/2390
Performance: Good
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: Up 1+ miles, left turn and over a bit, left turn, down 1+ miles, left turn to finish line.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 08:28
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
06:26:14 | 112 miles | 17.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 142/251
Overall: 974/2390
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: 3 loops - uphill, outbound led straight into headwind. Ugh.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 05:39
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
06:03:12 | 26.2 miles | 13m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 177/251
Overall: 1439/2390
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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