Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Galveston, Texas
United States
EndorFUN SPORTS
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 50m 6s
Overall Rank = 523/
Age Group = Male 40-44
Age Group Rank = 93/
Swim
  • 47m 50s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good going out, choppy on long leg
Transition 1
  • 03m 22s
Comments:

Took time to wash off sea water, ear plug stuck in ear. Cola at T1 helped w/ burping up sea water.
What would you do differently?:

Not jam ear plugs in so much.
Bike
  • 2h 50m 30s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.71 mile/hr
Comments:

Great bike start, lots of passing. Drank too much Gatorade b/c I used aero bottle on bars for Gatorade instead of water. Didn't have enough H2O. Bad cramping in right lower quad at end of ride. Discomfort in lower left back, prob from fighting wind. Used disc on rear.
What would you do differently?:

Keep Gatorade in rear cages or seat tube cage.
Transition 2
  • 03m 44s
Comments:

Legs were really cramping, couldn't bend over to put run shoes on until they calmed down. Everything else good.
What would you do differently?:

Back off on bike to prevent cramping.
Run
  • 2h 04m 40s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Horrible run due to quad cramping. Walked at every water stop, too full to drink any more water/gatorade.
What would you do differently?:

Better hydration on bike, less hammering on bike.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Too hard on bike, bad hydration.

Event comments:

Great race, loved Galveston. Not too crazy about flat bike, but wind wasn't horrible.


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Last updated: 2010-05-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:47:50 | 2112 yards | 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 143/
Overall: 849/
Performance: Good
Suit: Fullsuit
Course: Offats Bayou, triangle open water
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:22
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:50:30 | 56 miles | 19.71 mile/hr
Age Group: 72/
Overall: 378/
Performance: Average
Prob. high HR due to forgetting HR monitor strap.
Wind: Headwind
Course: Out & back along seawall, mostly flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 03:44
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
02:04:40 | 13.1 miles | 09m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 98/
Overall: 605/
Performance: Bad
Course: 4 loops around Moody Gardens, mostly flat.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4