Ironman Louisville - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Louisville, Kentucky
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
95F / 35C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 15h 21m 10s
Overall Rank = 1742/3000
Age Group = 44-49
Age Group Rank = 157/
Pre-race routine:

Sleep, eat PB&J and lots of vasoline.
Event warmup:

Stretch in while waiting in line for time trial start, walk from transition to swim was a good warm up.
Swim
  • 1h 27m 46s
  • 4224 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

Awesome race until halfway through run. The temps were extreme.
What would you do differently?:

Take some masters swim classes to improve my form, otherwise I was very happy with my swim!!
Transition 1
  • 06m 20s
Comments:

Took my time here it was very crowded at the bike mount area.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 6h 38m 17s
  • 112 miles
  • 16.87 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt great and loved my new bike. I thought I hydrated enough but I guess with the extreme heat I didn't!
What would you do differently?:

Hydrate more for conditions
Transition 2
  • 15m 50s
Comments:

Volunteers racked bike. I took some extra time in transition to hydrate, sunscreen and fuel. It really helped and I felt good when I left.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe try and cut the time down.
Run
  • 6h 52m 57s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 15m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt great up to somewhere between 9 and 13 miles. The heat of the day really took a toll, there were people laid out on the bike and the run, probably more than I have ever seen due to heat.
What would you do differently?:

I guess I need to train harder for the run and hydrate more than Usual in these kind of conditions. I felt fine until just over half way then nausea started to hamper things. Thought I was going to personal best this race. My mental attitude was great!!!
Post race
Warm down:

Throw up and lay down on cold tile floor! No kidding

What limited your ability to perform faster:

heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Event comments:

There were some issues with lack of water with some stations on bike and run. Volunteers did a great job improvising with what they had. Ice was an issue but given the heat I think more people were using water and ice than normal. I always got water one way or another!




Last updated: 2010-08-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:27:46 | 4224 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 157/
Overall: 1742/3000
Performance: Good
Suit: Hammer tri suit
Course: Start on back side of island swimming up stream then swim around front of island downstream in Ohio river.
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 06:20
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
06:38:17 | 112 miles | 16.87 mile/hr
Age Group: 129/
Overall: 1366/3000
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Out with twice around a loop then back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 15:50
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
06:52:57 | 26.2 miles | 15m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 157/
Overall: 1742/3000
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back twice loop.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
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] 5