Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
65F / 18C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 4h 59m 38s
Overall Rank = 410/1345
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

3 ensures, 1 blueberry bagel, gatorades, ipod
bike was checked the day before which was great, less to think about the day of. by myself for this one so pre-race was not quite as fun as it could have been
Event warmup:

nada
Swim
  • 00m
  • 0 yards
  • / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 2h 51m
  • 55 miles
  • 19.30 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

not much. peeing is so annoying. hard to pee on bike for me and i can hold it for maybe 4-5 miles. i saved all caffeinated drinks to latter part of bike to give more kick on therun. good idea. repeat this
Transition 2
  • 09m
Comments:

total BS drafting call!!! not only did we get all jammed up with TT start, the guy called a draft on me because HE WAS BLOCKING ME ON HIS STUPID MOPED FROM PASSING THE GUY AHEAD OF ME!!! oh well :P

What would you do differently?:

another long pee break. do the pros pee?
Run
  • 1h 59m 13s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

good prep on my part for this time. main goal was to break 3 hrs on bike and 2 hrs on run. good job.
Post race
Warm down:

none. got very sick and tired immed after race finish.

Event comments:

will not repeat his race. i know a lot has to do with the weather. i dont blame the RD or the race, but a lot of kind of blah on this race. the high school looked like beirut, the weather screwed us up....i sound negative. try the race with an open mind, but i will choose another. good luck!




Last updated: 2011-10-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 00 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1345
Performance:
Suit:
Course: they cancelled the swim due to heavy rains recently and left a bitter taste for many. made the best of it and tried to really hammer the bike.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:51:00 | 55 miles | 19.30 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1345
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: altered due to weather and fallen trees. VERY HILLY which was difficult and unexpected, but i think i did well. wiped out going 30mph due to very poor awareness by RD...very slippery, new course (and rerouted to boot the morning of) and no one to slow us down around sudden turn. bike and leg too a beating but ok to proceed.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 09:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:59:13 | 13.1 miles | 09m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1345
Performance:
Course: hilly for sure.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3