CAPRICORN RESORT HALF IRONMAN - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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YEPPOON, Queensland
Australia
X-Tri Australia
65C / 149F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 42m 53s
Overall Rank = 417/600
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 45/55
Swim
  • 35m 28s
  • 19000 meters
  • 11s / 100 meters
Comments:

in the navy so don't have much chance to swim.
this was a wetsuit mandatory swim. i had to purchase suit at race.
first time in suit.
What would you do differently?:

work out more in wetsuit. get more water time
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 3h 23m 49s
  • 90 kms
  • 26.49 km/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 2h 43m 34s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 07m 45s  min/km
Comments:

legs cramped up right off the bike.
took some time to get going
What would you do differently?:

more brick workouts to get used to bike to run
Post race
Warm down:

walked around. put legs in pool.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

unable to work out properly had to use trainer and treadmill with very limited swimming. on ship in US NAVY.


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Last updated: 2009-01-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:28 | 19000 meters | 11s / 100meters
Age Group: 40/55
Overall: 276/600
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 58C / 136F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:23:49 | 90 kms | 26.49 km/hr
Age Group: 0/55
Overall: 0/600
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 9 laps
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:43:34 | 21.1 kms | 07m 45s  min/km
Age Group: 45/55
Overall: 428/600
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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