Ironman Florida - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Panama City Beach, Florida
United States
Ironman North America
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 12h 33m 37s
Overall Rank = 1185/2500
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 218/475
Pre-race routine:

bed at 8 p.m 2:40 a.m. woke up and had banana.4:00 had protien drink 4:30 a.m. whole wheat english muffin with jelly.
Swim
  • 1h 12m 21s
  • 4156 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

move up in pack there is no blue water anyway
Transition 1
  • 14m 3s
Comments:

I was very conservative - changed into dry bike clothes. Could have saved alot of time just slipping bike shorts over tri suit
Bike
  • 6h 11m 48s
  • 112 miles
  • 18.07 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

I could have pushed harder but wanted to save for the run. Maybe increase by 1 mph next time
Transition 2
  • 09m 36s
What would you do differently?:

Have tri suit on already -
Run
  • 4h 45m 49s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 55s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Could have pushed harder on run but stuck with my plan to finish strong and with a smile
Post race
Event comments:

My first full IM. Could have went harder but just so glad to be there. Goal was 13 hours came in at 12:33. Very happy!




Last updated: 2009-11-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:12:21 | 4156 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 132/475
Overall: 725/2500
Performance: Average
Suit: yes
Course: 2 loop
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 14:03
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
06:11:48 | 112 miles | 18.07 mile/hr
Age Group: 264/475
Overall: 1369/2500
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course:
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 09:36
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
04:45:49 | 26.2 miles | 10m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 218/475
Overall: 1185/2500
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5