Ironman Wisconsin - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Madison, Wisconsin
United States
Ironman North America
76F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 12h 12m 20s
Overall Rank = 561/2449
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 93/342
Swim
  • 1h 19m 20s
  • 4224 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 12m 29s
Comments:

I took my time from the water, up the Helix, to T1 in the convention center.
Bike
  • 5h 53m 38s
  • 112 miles
  • 19.00 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Ride a little harder, maybe eat a bigger breakfast.
Transition 2
  • 05m 30s
Comments:

I took my time here too. Wanted around 5 min so 5:30 isn't bad.
Run
  • 4h 40m 54s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

I liked the run and how the rest stops/aide stations were stocked. They had plenty of volunteers. You never felt like you were left hanging out there.
What would you do differently?:

I started the run WAAAAY TOOOO fast. First mile was sub 6 min. I tried to slow down and thought I did, but next 3 miles were sub 8 min (in the 7:30-7:40 range). NOT GOOD. I found myself walking after that. I walked for a good qtr mile. From that point on I would job to the aide stations, walk thru them drinking, then walk about another .2, then jog to the next one, repeat. I met up with a guy that was doing about the same as me so we did that pattern together. We lost track of time and walked almost a mile at one point. With about 5 to go, he couldn't run anymore. I was able to jog the rest of the race.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing. Ate pizza (no cheese), grapes, cookies, sprite.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

First IM and blew up during run due to going out too fast. Overall time was 12:20--I think I could have easily finished in 11-11:30 had I paced the run at 8:30's or so.

Event comments:

See run segment and
http://supermariocycling.blogspot.com/2011/09/ironman-wisconsin-re-...




Last updated: 2010-12-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:19:20 | 4224 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/342
Overall: 0/2449
Performance:
Suit: Blue Seventy sleeveless
Course: two loops then in to shore.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 12:29
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
05:53:38 | 112 miles | 19.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/342
Overall: 0/2449
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Double loop lollipop style. Went out 16 miles or so, did two loops, back on the same route as we went out.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 05:30
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
04:40:54 | 26.2 miles | 10m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/342
Overall: 0/2449
Performance: Below average
Course: Flat for the most part. Observatory hill was not half as bad as I expected, but I did walk it the second time.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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