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Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Australia
IMG
88F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 15h 06m
Overall Rank = 1369/1525
Age Group = M 40 -44
Age Group Rank = 291/
Swim
  • 1h 09m
  • 3800 meters
  • 01m 35s / 100 meters
Comments:

I had a good swim. Never over exerted myself. Did not swallow too much water. Sighting ws good. This was an IM PB for me. Surprising since I did not focus on this portion of the race.
Transition 1
  • 07m 13s
Comments:

A pretty good transition.
Bike
  • 7h 48m
  • 180.2 kms
  • 23.10 km/hr
Comments:

I blew up on the second lap. The heat and the hills, plus the constant vibration from the road just ate me up. My feet were hot, so I stopped to remove the inserts, my aero drink busted so needed to stop and fix that, and my arm pad slid out of position so I could not ride aero for 1/3 of race.
Transition 2
  • 10m 33s
Comments:

Spent extra time to try and cool down.
Run
  • 5h 50m
  • 42.2 kms
  • 08m 17s  min/km
Comments:

The heat really got to me and I had to stop running other wise I would have passed out. Felt woozy too.

Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

I was not prepared for the heat, amount of hills and road conditions. I need to choose my next race in terms of time of year, ability to replicate race conditions in training, and then location.
I need to build strength.
I will take some time off from IM, do shorter races, build strength, and build speed. IM is still in my future, just not the near future.

Event comments:

The race is great. The volunteers and fans amazing. I will come back - prepared.




Last updated: 2010-03-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:09:00 | 3800 meters | 01m 35s / 100meters
Age Group: 221/
Overall: 1088/1525
Performance:
Suit:
Course: Two loops in the Hasting's River
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 07:13
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
07:48:00 | 180.2 kms | 23.10 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1525
Performance:
Wind: Headwind
Course: Three loops, with lot of hills, and a major climb.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 10:33
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
05:50:00 | 42.2 kms | 08m 17s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1525
Performance:
Course: Three loops divided as 7 km flat, and 7 km hills
Keeping cool Bad Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
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