Memorial Herman - Sprint (Ironman 70.3 Texas) - TriathlonSprint


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Galveston, Texas
United States
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 14m 14s
Overall Rank = 61/556
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 5/54
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:00, got ready, ate a Clif bar and drank water. Usual pre-race routine.
Swim
  • 10m 56s
  • 528 yards
  • 02m 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim, felt fairly relaxed. Too worked up to breathe every 3 strokes, so I went with every two. Still able to swim pretty straight.
What would you do differently?:

Try to start off more slowly and relaxed.
Transition 1
  • 02m 27s
Comments:

Wetsuit strippers helped a lot. Long run from swim exit to transition to bike rack.
What would you do differently?:

Bring the Shot Bloks with me on the bike.
Bike
  • 36m 14s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 20.70 mile/hr
Comments:

HR was in the high 170's when I got on the bike and out to the seawall. Tried to bring it back down to save something for the run.

Glasses were so fogged up I couldn't see the road surface which was a little dangerous on the road from the seawall to T2.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more.
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Ate two shot bloks as I ran out of T2.
What would you do differently?:

Take off sunglasses.
Run
  • 23m 31s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Lots of water stations, which was great.
Post race
Event comments:

Great race in a great location. It's been a few years since I have done this race, but it was great to be back. Plan to do it again. Swag used to be better before it became official 70.3 event.




Last updated: 2010-11-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:56 | 528 yards | 02m 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 108/556
Performance: Average
Suit: Gladiator wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:27
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:36:14 | 12.5 miles | 20.70 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 39/556
Performance: Average
Avg HR for swim and bike was 166 Max HR 179
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Flat along seawall. Strong cross winds.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:06
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
00:23:31 | 03.1 miles | 07m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 124/556
Performance: Good
Mile 1 7:45 Mile 2 8:27 Picked it up quite a bit at mile 2.25. Felt like I could push it to the finish.
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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