Ironman 70.3 Germany - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Wiesbaden/Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, , NRW
Germany
Xdream Sports & Events GmbH
Overcast
 		Total Time = 7h 48m 55s
Overall Rank = 1405/
Age Group = M40
Age Group Rank = 361/
Event warmup:

some streching
Swim
  • 48m 30s
  • 2 meters
  • 42h 32m 38s / 100 meters
Comments:

went ok, need to be a little faster.
What would you do differently?:

more training
Transition 1
  • 05m 10s
Comments:

Lots of sand at to much time cleaning feet then putting on shoes, though better then jumping on bike with really dirty feet
What would you do differently?:

Eat and drinking somemore before starting to bike
Bike
  • 4h 05m 43s
  • 90 kms
  • 21.98 km/hr
Comments:

Need alot more training on hills.Bike is super fast on downhills. Had problems with cramping both legs in the Quads, though could never stop to strech out was always on a hill, just push through it, hurt alot.
What would you do differently?:

Train more,train more, train more
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

very shaky legs, but better then last Tri
What would you do differently?:

eat more, take saltstick tab
Run
  • 2h 49m 30s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 08m 02s  min/km
What would you do differently?:

more training
Post race
Warm down:

2-IV at first-aid tent.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

cramping,need to train more,hills and running. Swimming and biking with a broken finger.

Event comments:

Very nice race,swim course was great,bike course was very hard.run also great a lot of people to support you to keep you motiavated


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Last updated: 2008-01-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:48:30 | 02 meters | 42h 32m 38s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: RSS sleeveless neoprene
Course: U-shape down and back,was ok easier to navigate then Hamburg,water was a bi.t clearer
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:10
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
04:05:43 | 90 kms | 21.98 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: very long uphills then short very fast(twisty downhills then more long uphills. One hill 15 percent. though lots of spectatures to keep you motivated. Off and on light rain.wind from all sides some very strong guts on the Autobahn
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:49:30 | 21.1 kms | 08m 02s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: 3- 7km loops in Kur park
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5