Ironman Louisville - TriathlonFull Ironman


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Louisville, Kentucky
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up, had breakfast and met my friends who were also doing the race in the hotel lobby. Traveled to transition for bike prep and then to the start for body marking and to stand in line.
Event warmup:

Stood in line at the swim start. Talking to friends and doing some general stretching.
Swim
  • 1h 22m 37s
  • 3862 meters
  • 02m 08s / 100 meters
Comments:

Overall a good swim because I came out of the water feeling good and ready to get on the bike. My legs were under me right away and was able to run through transition
What would you do differently?:

I need to start putting in more effort on the swim. I have the ability be be under 2:00/100 but seem to slow in the open water.
Transition 1
  • 07m 13s
Comments:

Overall it was a good transition. Had a little trouble getting my jersey on being wet but it only took a few extra seconds.
What would you do differently?:

i need to buy a good two piece tri suit.
Bike
  • 6h 37m 34s
  • 112 miles
  • 16.90 mile/hr
Comments:

I had a great bike going until my stomach got a gassy feeling. This slowed my nutrition intake which left me cramping at the 80 mile mark on the bike. I had to get off the bike and stretch four times in the last 32 miles which really killed my average. I still only ended up 7 minutes behind my planned finish time.
What would you do differently?:

Something different with my nutrition to prevent the gassy feeling.
Transition 2
  • 10m 30s
Comments:

This one took a little longer because I completely changed clothes for the run. I didn't want to run my first marathon with a pad between my legs the entire time.
Run
  • 7h 15m 38s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 16m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

After cramps on the bike i couldn't run more than 100 yards. so this marathon turned into a very long walk.
What would you do differently?:

Better nutrition on the bike to prevent cramps. then maybe I can actually run on the run
Post race
Warm down:

Finished and sat down in the finishers shoot.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

CRAMPS!!!

Event comments:

Good race overall. Volunteers are the best i have ever seen. They did run out of water at some of the last bike stations.




Last updated: 2009-11-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:22:37 | 3862 meters | 02m 08s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterrra Velocity speed suit
Course: Open water swim in the Ohio River.
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 07:13
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
06:37:34 | 112 miles | 16.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back with two loops around La Grange, Ky. What they called "rolling hills" and others called big hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 10:30
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
07:15:38 | 26.2 miles | 16m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Course: Two loop out and back run.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %9
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4