Ford Ironman 70.3 California - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Oceanside, California
United States
Ironman North America
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 09m 9s
Overall Rank = 1289/
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 128/226
Pre-race routine:

Long waiting line for portable toilet
Event warmup:

No warm up
Swim
  • 48m 31s
  • 1931 meters
  • 02m 31s / 100 meters
Comments:

Very bad swim,
Could not follow anyone and could not see.
Transition 1
  • 08m 2s
Comments:

Could not ware the top suite due to wet body.
Asked help
Bike
  • 3h 12m
  • 56 miles
  • 17.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Very good course and hill which were very challengable.
What would you do differently?:

Tried to stay GOOD HR range but actually between 130-140 which is 10 points above.
Transition 2
  • 02m 36s
Comments:

Run into T2 with good condition.

Run
  • 1h 58m 2s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run. Better than expected.
11Km/h
What would you do differently?:

Spongs helped me to cool down.
Post race
Event comments:

High quality race event with lot of volunteers.


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Last updated: 2009-10-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:48:31 | 1931 meters | 02m 31s / 100meters
Age Group: 210/226
Overall: 2003/
Performance: Bad
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 08:02
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
03:12:00 | 56 miles | 17.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 152/226
Overall: 1442/
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Very nice course with couple of good hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:36
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:58:02 | 13.1 miles | 09m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 88/226
Overall: 888/
Performance: Good
Course: Very flat with small slop.
Keeping cool Average 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