Ironman Calgary 70.3 - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 00m 35s
Overall Rank = 97/1500
Age Group = 30-34M
Age Group Rank = 5/150
Pre-race routine:

longer than usual... point to point start (bus out to lake)
Event warmup:

20 minutes in the water with some 20-30 stroke intervals (like a strong 50)
Swim
  • 27m 46s
  • 2078 yards
  • 01m 20s / 100 yards
Comments:

Too bad the 2 that beat me probably had no waves and a slightly shorter swim...
Transition 1
  • 03m 52s
Comments:

lost a water bottle but quickly recovered it due to a volunteer helping...
Bike
  • 2h 29m 13s
  • 94 kms
  • 37.80 km/hr
Comments:

very packed course when you are constantly passing... one of my best bike splits (faster pace than many oly distance races)
Transition 2
  • 01m 41s
Run
  • 1h 58m 5s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 01s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

take more electrolytes
Post race
Warm down:

puking and getting pulled into the medical tent

Event comments:

the race doubled as the long distance provincials... 3rd 30-34 M for that sub competition.




Last updated: 2009-07-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:46 | 2078 yards | 01m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/150
Overall: 3/1500
Performance: Good
Suit: orca pflex full (2004)
Course: The bouys got pushed out by the wind a bit by the time the last few waves got going... the water was very warm
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 18C / 64F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:52
Performance: Average
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
02:29:13 | 94 kms | 37.80 km/hr
Age Group: 3/150
Overall: 25/1500
Performance: Good
Wind: Tailwind
Course: mostly tail wind except the cross wind on Grand Valley/Horse Creek
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 100
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 01:41
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:58:05 | 13.1 miles | 09m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/150
Overall: 0/1500
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4