Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3 - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Lubbock, Texas
United States
Buffalo Springs Lake Ironman 70.3
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 7h 00m 18s
Overall Rank = 732/861
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 99/107
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:15 and had usual bagel,PB, and oj. Buddy picked me up at 5am at the hotel and headed to BSL. Long line of cars once inside park, so I got to transition with just enough time to set up, use the bathroom, and put wetsuit on.
Event warmup:

Swim and rode bike a little day before.
Swim
  • 32m 27s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

First beach start for me. Things crowded at first. Some tool grabbed my ankle and pulled himself forward off of me as we headed toward the finish. He loosened my timing chip, so I had to slow a little bit to make sure I didn't lose it.
What would you do differently?:

Happy with this portion. Kept to the inside and held back.
Transition 1
  • 03m 56s
Comments:

Took time and didn't rush. A guy ran into me right after the mount line and knocked my bottle holder loose.
What would you do differently?:

hurry up
Bike
  • 3h 19m 32s
  • 56 kms
  • 16.84 km/hr
Comments:

Lost bottle & holder with 450 calories of nutrition right at the entrance to the park. I also had to reattach my bike number since it was about to come off after the bottle holder came off. I actually enjoyed the course until mile 48 when the head wind got the best of me. I kept my HR at 140 for most of the ride, which turned out to be a good thing with the last 10 miles being difficult. Back and rear were hurting for the last 10 miles.
What would you do differently?:

Two to three more long rides with hills. I had nothing left for the run.
Transition 2
  • 03m 47s
Comments:

Had to stop and use bathroom, but that was a given.
What would you do differently?:

Be faster
Run
  • 3h 00m 36s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 13m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

This was a terrible run for me. I had nothing left after the bike and I was glad to finish since I didn't know if I could after .5 miles into the run. Any attempt to get in a rhythm was met with my quad and hamstrings tightening up. Drank lots of water/infinit and kept cool with ice down my shirt.
What would you do differently?:

I ran several times in middle afternoon heat to get ready for this. The heat didn't get to me. It was more of the totality of the race. Needed to do bricks of 40 miles of bike and 8 miles of running.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate some watermelon and got my stuff to go home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Work and selling old house/buying new house all while trying to train for this race

Event comments:

The aid stations were plentiful. Overall the race ran smoothly. I was hoping for some pizza or something at the end. Maybe it was all gone by the time I finished...This course is tough. I would not recommend for as someone's first HIM. The hills, wind, and heat make for a fierce combination of things to battle. I definitely felt a sense of accomplishment, but my time was somewhat disappointing.




Last updated: 2010-04-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:27 | 2112 yards | 01m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/107
Overall: 413/861
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Rectangular course
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:56
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:19:32 | 56 kms | 16.84 km/hr
Age Group: 0/107
Overall: 689/861
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: The course has it all. Hills, Wind, and Heat.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:47
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
03:00:36 | 13.1 miles | 13m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/107
Overall: 789/861
Performance: Bad
Course: Flat with 3 big ole hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4