Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 7h 09m 5s
Overall Rank = 958/1099
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 39/50
Pre-race routine:

Since this was my first 70.3, I showed up early for the bike tuneup, had time to spend setting my my two transition areas (we had three bags to manage) and just relaxed.
Event warmup:

Some light jogging and stretching.
Swim
  • 35m 59s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 42s / 100 yards
Comments:

I felt great in the cold water - it was invigorating and I had taken the time to do lots of open water swimming while training to adjust for conditions. It was a little frustrating to have to navigate around those who stopped in the middle of the course, but this was my first 70.3 and now I know that it will happen!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Just charged on and felt good.
Transition 1
  • 07m 20s
Comments:

I ended up helping the woman next to me out of her suit and that held me up, but whatever - I helped her out. Our first part of the ride was a long, steep descent so getting up to speed was easy.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I'll be interested to see my "true" T1 time when there's nobosy asking me for help next race.
Bike
  • 3h 39m 3s
  • 56 miles
  • 15.34 mile/hr
Comments:

This was a great course with some unexpected narrow climbs. All in all, just what I expected.
What would you do differently?:

I would have eaten more on the flatter out and back.

Transition 2
  • 04m 40s
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 2h 42m 4s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Clearly, the toughest part of the race for me. I did great on the "out" 6.1 and then the fatigue really set in after I started the final 6.1. I walked two of the hills while hydrating and then ran the rest. Should I have stopped to walk while drinking? Probably not, but I did.
What would you do differently?:

Not walk to hydrate.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked, walked, walked and hydrated.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Newness to the sport and inadequate fueling on the bike for the run.

Event comments:

I read that the race is not IM sanctioned for next year and that's a shame. It was well-organized and I would have done it again.




Last updated: 2012-07-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:59 | 2112 yards | 01m 42s / 100yards
Age Group: 26/50
Overall: 539/1099
Performance: Good
Suit: 2XU Elite
Course: A chilly swim that went out and hairpinned back to one last left hand turn to head to the finish. It was a spring-fed lake and the fog was heavy and visibility low, due to the sediment in the water.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 07:20
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:39:03 | 56 miles | 15.34 mile/hr
Age Group: 38/50
Overall: 965/1099
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Steep descent initially, then a nice relatively flat ou and back for 10 miles into the hills. And they were HILLS. Loved it.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:40
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:42:04 | 13.1 miles | 12m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 43/50
Overall: 979/1099
Performance: Bad
Course: Running out through downtown Stroudsburg was invigorating after the ride and pumped you up for the 13.1 ahead. Course was gentle climbs to some rolling hills, out and back to the finish line.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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