Ironman 70.3 Mandurah - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Mandurah, Western Australia
Australia
USM
24F / -4C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 38m 47s
Overall Rank = 116/710
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 21/138
Pre-race routine:

3 scoops of Hammer Perpetuem, 3 Salt tablets, multivitamin,
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 29m 19s
  • 1900 meters
  • 01m 32s / 100 meters
Comments:

Great swim - felt strong the entire way. After 500m I was dragging a small group behind me. Someone kicked my watch and stopped the garmin so my watch was out for the remainder of the race. Probably a good thing!
What would you do differently?:

Improve on drafting others!
Transition 1
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

Great transitions - no problems.
Bike
  • 2h 21m 15s
  • 90 kms
  • 38.23 km/hr
Comments:

Nice ride. Wind picked up on the second lap.
What would you do differently?:

Pushed a little harder.
Transition 2
  • 02m 5s
Comments:

Took shoes out way to early!
Run
  • 1h 44m 43s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 04m 58s  min/km
Comments:

Hot running surface. Lots of short hills.
Post race
Event comments:

No cramps for the first time! Took 4000mg of Salt and it seemed to keep the cramp away.




Last updated: 2012-06-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:19 | 1900 meters | 01m 32s / 100meters
Age Group: 46/138
Overall: 286/710
Performance: Good
Suit: Yes - full
Course: One lap
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 17C / 63F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:24
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:21:15 | 90 kms | 38.23 km/hr
Age Group: 14/138
Overall: 68/710
Performance: Good
145 HR average 225 watt NP 160 TSS .83 IF Cadence 88 1860kj
Wind: Headwind
Course: 2 lap out and back with 300m elevation. Headwind out - tailwind home
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:05
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
01:44:43 | 21.1 kms | 04m 58s  min/km
Age Group: 28/138
Overall: 156/710
Performance: Good
HR 153
Course: 2 lap out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Bad
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