Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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New Orleans, Louisiana
United States
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Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 987/1655
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 106/166
Pre-race routine:

Ate 1/3 cup steel oats+ 1/3 cup almond milk + 3 egg whites around 5 am. grabbed my stuff and headed to transition. at transition around 6 am I drank a boost. drank some water waiting for my wave. set up transition.
Event warmup:

none really... dumb?
Swim
  • 45m
  • 2000 yards
  • 02m 15s / 100 yards
Comments:

Sun was in my eyes the whole way east. waves crashing overhead, felt good but when I got out the water I was exhausted!
What would you do differently?:

reflective goggles, I could have saved probably 3 mins had I known where I was going with the sun in my eyes
Transition 1
  • 02m 22s
Comments:

couldnt get cap off, frustrating... waited a while to strap shoes on but waited til I got up to speed, for my first tri... I believe that it went well
What would you do differently?:

I'm not going to be picky here
Bike
  • 2h 56m 5s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.08 mile/hr
Comments:

gatorade hurt my stomach... had to spit it out my aero bottle
What would you do differently?:

not drink the gatorade
Transition 2
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

shoe fell off when I dismounted, ran back to get it. stuffed food oin back pocket and took off. saw friends entering and exiting trans
What would you do differently?:

? Not leave Garmin on bike or wear watch
Run
  • 2h 32m 23s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

Marconi sucked, it was so hot and no ice!!! I believe I could have had a little better day if marconi had ice!!! run/walked Esplanade! last 1.2 I ran.
What would you do differently?:

train the run a lot more leading into race week.
Post race
Warm down:

none

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the run!! waves!! the sun!!!

Event comments:

enjoyed it, it was a hot day. see you next year? This was my first race.. I am still sore the thurs after!




Last updated: 2010-03-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:45:00 | 2000 yards | 02m 15s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/166
Overall: 1084/1655
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterra Vortex 3
Course: straight then 3 lefts and a right turn into
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:22
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:56:05 | 56 miles | 19.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/166
Overall: 936/1655
Performance: Good
havent checked that yet
Wind: Some
Course: meh
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: ?
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 02:30
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:32:23 | 13.1 miles | 11m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/166
Overall: 1283/1655
Performance: Below average
didnt wear garmin, left on bike
Course: HOT
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %?
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
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