Vineman Full Ironman - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Guerneville, California
United States
21C / 70F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 11h 50m
Overall Rank = 80/600
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 6/60
Event warmup:

ride 10minutes/ stretch 10 minutes/ swim 5 minutes
Swim
  • 1h 06m
  • 4224 yards
  • 01m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

A bit congested when other waves were caught but pretty clean
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 02m 56s
Comments:

cramped in hamstring trying to get fit into shoes
Bike
  • 5h 36m
  • 112 miles
  • 20.00 mile/hr
Comments:

felt sick in stomach around 120k, had to stop at bathroom as missed opportunity with large ques at pota loos at start
What would you do differently?:

find a toilet at start
Transition 2
  • 06m 20s
Comments:

transition was hot as hell (burnt bottom of feet)
Run
  • 4h 59m
  • 26.2 miles
  • 11m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

cramped severly after 4km and struggled most of the run with cramps in hamstring
What would you do differently?:

travel a week before race. 15 hr flight 3 days out left me a little tight in legs
Post race
Warm down:

collapse on grass with cramps

What limited your ability to perform faster:

travelled from Australia to close to event

Event comments:

this was my 15 IM (11th ranked in time). The course is pretty tough. The lower cost and less hype is good for a change (after all we are doing the sport for ourselves not to be movie stars).

Presentation was good, pity not many turned up.




Last updated: 2010-08-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:06:00 | 4224 yards | 01m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/60
Overall: 36/600
Performance: Good
Suit: full Ironman
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:56
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
05:36:00 | 112 miles | 20.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/60
Overall: 30/600
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: testing
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 06:20
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
04:59:00 | 26.2 miles | 11m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 40/60
Overall: 280/600
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4