LongHorn Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Festival - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Austin, Texas
United States
EndorFUN SPORTS
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 31m 41s
Overall Rank = 1459/
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 263/
Event warmup:

Nothing. Waiting in line to park.. Athletes were pissed off
Swim
  • 38m 41s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

I am going to swim over the top of everyone in my way rather than trying to find a clear lane between all of the zig-zagging swimmers ;)
Transition 1
  • 06m 44s
Bike
  • 3h 03m 27s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.32 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Go faster!
Transition 2
  • 04m 8s
Run
  • 2h 38m 41s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

Damn blisters
What would you do differently?:

run 2min/mile faster
Post race
Event comments:

Parking was a nightmare... I nearly missed my wave b/c I was in line to park for 45 minutes. There need to be more signs for spectators as well.

For my first HIM, my goal was to cross the finish line. I was happy overall.




Last updated: 2010-08-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:41 | 2112 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 06:44
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
03:03:27 | 56 miles | 18.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little with gusts
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 04:08
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:38:41 | 13.1 miles | 12m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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] 4