Ford Ironman 70.3 Hawaii - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Kohala Coast, Hawaii
United States
Ironman
92F / 33C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 12m 8s
Overall Rank = 157/1400
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 13/65
Pre-race routine:

Arrived almost 2 hours early and set my bike transition up. That morning I ate one bagel, 1 ensure, and 1 energy gel
Event warmup:

Took a 5 minute run with a 50 min swim.
Swim
  • 39m 34s
  • 1931 meters
  • 02m 03s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swimming will def. be my focus for Kona.
What would you do differently?:

Work more on speed work.
Transition 1
  • 03m 5s
Bike
  • 2h 36m
  • 56 miles
  • 21.54 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

Nothing went right....tripping, legs not moving....sucked all around
Run
  • 1h 51m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

"worst run course ever"....Craig Alexander
What would you do differently?:

work hills
Post race
Event comments:

Had a great time but didnt care for the run....too hilly!!


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Last updated: 2009-05-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:34 | 1931 meters | 02m 03s / 100meters
Age Group: 39/65
Overall: 599/1400
Performance: Below average
Suit: Blue Seventy Point Zero 3
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:05
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:36:00 | 56 miles | 21.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/65
Overall: 209/1400
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:42
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
01:51:00 | 13.1 miles | 08m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/65
Overall: 157/1400
Performance: Average
Course: Super hilly and oh so hot!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5