Ironman Lake Placid - Triathlon


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Lake Placid, New York
United States
Ironman North America
75F / 24C
 		Total Time = 13h 03m 49s
Overall Rank = 1428/2611
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 211/370
Pre-race routine:

Not much really. Lots of IM hanging out
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 1h 30m 34s
  • 4224 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swam 50 min on lap one, 40 on lap 2. REALLY can start better and further up in pack. Didnt mind the total time at all and was never breathing hard.
What would you do differently?:

Better start, get to inside.
Transition 1
  • 08m 1s
Comments:

IM transition..nuff said.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really. Move a little quicker if my time really mattered.
Bike
  • 6h 15m 14s
  • 112 miles
  • 17.91 mile/hr
Comments:

Good lap 1, maybe too fast?
What would you do differently?:

Train harder
Transition 2
  • 04m 1s
Comments:

IM transition. Nothing to change
Run
  • 5h 05m 50s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 11m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

LOL...this is where the wheels fell off. (As expected)
My first IM and I was fine pacing with walking up hills, trotting and jogging down and flats etc. Wanted to make sure i got the T shirt!
Actually finished running the last mile at decent pace.
What would you do differently?:

Work on running. Train harder. Dont be a pussy!
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of conditioning for this. Learning experience I guess. Hit my expected time right on though.

Event comments:

Glad I got an IM completed. Now know what they're about. What a cool event!
If I do another, i'll shoot to break 12 hrs. Just wanted to be SURE to not BONK on this one and ran right on my numbers all day. Finished feeling good with no physical issues either...Just a little slow.





Last updated: 2009-10-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:30:34 | 4224 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 315/370
Overall: 2264/2611
Performance: Good
Suit: Full
Course: Out and back in calm lake
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 08:01
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
06:15:14 | 112 miles | 17.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 198/370
Overall: 1265/2611
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Rolling with pretty good climbs at end of lap
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:01
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
05:05:50 | 26.2 miles | 11m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 211/370
Overall: 1429/2611
Performance: Bad
Course: Hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4