Ironman 70.3 Augusta - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Augusta, Georgia
United States
Premier Event Management
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 29m 55s
Overall Rank = 898/3400
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 133/325
Pre-race routine:

Augustino's in the lobby for dinner the night before, great pasta toss. Meet Greg and Laura Bennett.
Up at 4;45am, coffe and a lite protein shake to hold me over til later as I didnt start til 8:54am and wanted to eat again after setting up transition.
Event warmup:

No warm up at all, unless you count the 10min walk to swim start from the Marriott.
Swim
  • 28m 28s
  • 2143 yards
  • 01m 20s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim, love the current and wetsuit. took a full 16mins off my Fla 70.3 swim time from May...awsome to see 28:28 exiting the water.
What would you do differently?:

not much
Transition 1
  • 03m 55s
Comments:

Not to bad...long run after the swim, otherwise suit came off good and shoes, sunglasses, helmet on was good.
What would you do differently?:

nada
Bike
  • 2h 52m 25s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.49 mile/hr
Comments:

Maybe a bit more then I wanted on the HR but felt good all day with good power and legs, headwind pushed up the HR in the homeward leg but overall a good ride.
What would you do differently?:

kill the wind!!
Transition 2
  • 02m 9s
Comments:

All went smooth...shoes on quick, etc.
What would you do differently?:

nada
Run
  • 2h 02m 58s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Great run from start to finish. Set a good pace and was able to keep it there. Soooo much nicer then Fla 70.3 run. almost a FULL min per Mile faster...sweet.
What would you do differently?:

Would LOVE to go under 2hrs in next 1/2.
Post race
Warm down:

Waled a bit then catght the bus back to tranition to pack up my stuff, light gear ride back to the hotel, quick shower then abck to the finishline to wait for the wife.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

HR

Event comments:

Premier pull it off BIG TIME. great race and already looking to book hotel for next year.




Last updated: 2009-09-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:28 | 2143 yards | 01m 20s / 100yards
Age Group: 173/325
Overall: 1298/3400
Performance: Good
Suit: yes
Course: Stright down the river...light sun in the eyes.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:55
Performance: Good
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
02:52:25 | 56 miles | 19.49 mile/hr
Age Group: 166/325
Overall: 1026/3400
Performance: Good
maybe a bit more on the HR then I wanted to go but felt good all day and the headwind heading homoe jacked up the HR a bit.
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Great course, felt just like another training day in georgia hills.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:09
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:02:58 | 13.1 miles | 09m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 133/325
Overall: 898/3400
Performance: Good
HR was good even after hitting it a bit harder then I wanted on the Bike.
Course: flat and fast, lots to look at and make time go by.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4