Ford Ironman 70.3 Boise - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Boise, Idaho
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
59F / 15C
Precipitation
Total Time = 6h 36m 17s
Overall Rank = 896/1270
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 139/170
Pre-race routine:

Got there way early...bike setup, the normal. Was in the 12th of 13 waves, which made the waiting hard.
Swim
  • 45m 20s
  • 2150 meters
  • 02m 07s / 100 meters
Comments:

TONs of chop our there. Was in the 2nd to last wave, so that allowed for a nice storm to blow in and make things a bit rough. A lot of swimmers were getting pulled out of the water by jet skis, so that also contributed to the challenge.

Overall I was okay with my swim. I sighted really well, swam straight, rounded all buoys perfectly, etc. Wasn't able to draft too much, was either swimming by people or getting passed. My breathing was fine, RPE was probably 3-4, so I could have pushed it more, but just got in a groove.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe push is harder. I'm rating this as a below-average swim b/c of my time, as I was shooting for a sub-40. The weather contributed a lot to that, but I held back (maybe too much??).
Transition 1
  • 03m 55s
Comments:

Wetsuit strippers were great; really helped. Took way too long to get all my stuff on, and the fact that we weren't allowed to have any gear on the ground also slowed things down.
What would you do differently?:

Wear HR strap under wetsuit and put on Garmin as I'm riding...
Bike
  • 3h 16m 59s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.06 mile/hr
Comments:

Wow. Well, this was my 2nd HIM, so I wanted to make sure I had enough for the run (as I didn't for my 1st HIM). I held back quite a bit on the bike (again, too much!) and that--coupled with the weather, killed my time. Was 26 minutes slower than my first HIM ride. Bummer.

The weather was a major challenge. Began raining on me at about mile 5 and never really stopped. Was soaking wet the whole time, and also stupidly forgot/lost my glasses, so was blind on the downhills. The course was pretty easy--some small hills here and there. Would have been way fast with dry weather. The gusts were really challenging at some points, but c'est la vie.
What would you do differently?:

Ride faster! Not forget sun glasses...
Transition 2
  • 06m 23s
Comments:

Bad T2--really had to pee, and had to wait for port a potty. Cost me 3+ minutes.
What would you do differently?:

Not stop to use the port a potty?
Run
  • 2h 23m 43s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt great off the bike. Ran the first few miles in sub-10 minute splits, which was my goal. Gradually slowed down, which was a bummer. General running fitness really isn't there yet. Still, never stopped.
What would you do differently?:

Train faster, take in more nutrition.
Post race
Event comments:

GREAT race, despite the crappy weather. Really, was the most challenging ride and run I've been on, ever, due to the weather. Was wet to the bone from about 5 miles into the ride until I ran up the shoot.

Still, a GREAT race. Loved Boise--amazing support team there, very well-organized. Will definitely do this race again next year.




Last updated: 2009-05-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:45:20 | 2150 meters | 02m 07s / 100meters
Age Group: 91/170
Overall: 644/1270
Performance: Below average
Suit: Full DeSoto
Course: Rectangle course...
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:55
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:16:59 | 56 miles | 17.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 140/170
Overall: 859/1270
Performance: Below average
HR1 the whole way...
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course:
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 06:23
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:23:43 | 13.1 miles | 10m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 141/170
Overall: 939/1270
Performance: Below average
Kept HR in Zone 1...
Course: Nice course along the Boise River.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 3