Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Galveston, Texas
United States
EndorFUN SPORTS
74F / 23C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 31m 35s
Overall Rank = 338/1586
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 64/245
Event warmup:

None, other than getting on the wetsuit.
Swim
  • 39m 46s
  • 1950 meters
  • 02m 02s / 100 meters
Comments:

Horrible navigation, I really need to work on this. My swim fitness was fine, and I should be able to go under 35 minutes.
What would you do differently?:

Site more often, do a couple of open water swims, and work on siteing.
Transition 1
  • 03m 58s
Comments:

Not bad, didn't use the strippers. Long run to transition.
Bike
  • 2h 41m 29s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.81 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Run
  • 2h 04m 37s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 31s  min/mile
Post race
Event comments:

http://www.ironmanusa.com/results/lsh2010res.html





Last updated: 2010-05-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:46 | 1950 meters | 02m 02s / 100meters
Age Group: 57/245
Overall: 310/1586
Performance: Below average
Suit: T:0
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:58
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:41:29 | 56 miles | 20.81 mile/hr
Age Group: 39/245
Overall: 213/1586
Performance: Average
Average of around 135 BPM
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: out and back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:04:37 | 13.1 miles | 09m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 101/245
Overall: 603/1586
Performance:
bad muscle cramps starting at mile 4ish, could feel them coming on starting at mile 2 or so. Need much more salt in hot, windy, humid races.
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
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