Ironman Arizona - TriathlonFull Ironman


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Tempe, Arizona
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
76F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 14h 49m
Overall Rank = 1934/2947
Age Group = 43
Age Group Rank = 354/689
Pre-race routine:

Stayed at Hampton Inn & Suites, very nice. Up at 4:45, some Ensure and a banana for breakfast then off to the site. Made last minute additions to gear bags and filled up my water bottles on the bike, then hung around till it was time to suit up and get in the water
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 1h 44m 51s
  • 4224 yards
  • 02m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

The water was murky and on the cool side. They allowed booties, and I kind of wish I had them. Knowing that I'm slow, and the water was murky, I planned on starting off slow, and allowing myself to become comfortable with the conditions before really getting into things. This worked very well for me as it allowed the faster swimmers to get ahead of me. The only issue I had was that at some point, a swimmer crawling over me somehow grabbed my zipper and yanked it part way down, so I had to head over to one of the kayaks, and have them pull it back up.
What would you do differently?:

My swim coach recommended yellow polarized googles for the murky conditions, but I was unable to find any at the last minute.
Transition 1
  • 11m 44s
Comments:

Took my time in T1.
What would you do differently?:

Wish I had put on my own sun screen. The helpers were nice, but didn't get everywhere, and now I have a few red spots where they missed
Bike
  • 6h 52m 57s
  • 112 miles
  • 16.27 mile/hr
Comments:

On loop one, we had a slight headwind going out (uphill), but by loop 2 and 3 it had changed, and was now at our backs which was nice. The wind was only at about 3-4 mph, so not really a factor. My only real issue here was that by loop 3, my neck was getting tired of holding my head up in the aero position, and by the end of loop three I couldn't ride in that position at all. I was having to sit up pretty straight. The split times show that my speed slowed down significantly on loop three
What would you do differently?:

Need to work more on exercising my neck, and being able to stay in aero position for extended lengths of time
Transition 2
  • 06m 31s
Comments:

Again, no hurry here. I knew I was on track for getting a PR, so I paced myself.
What would you do differently?:

I thought I would take my phone with me, so that my wife could contact me / track me as necessary. However, with the jersey pockets, the phone was bouncing around too much, and I ended up having to hold it in my hand. I should never have brought it.
Run
  • 6h 52m 57s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 15m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I was diagnosed with a stress fracture in my foot about 2 months prior to the race, and not a lot I could do about it except not exercise (Not an option), so when it came time to run, I was paying for it. I was having to stop just about every other mile, and take off my shoe and massage my foot. I know that I could have done much better if it weren't for this. The course itself was nice, and my only wish is that it was a touch cooler. I think the high was 76-77, and we were still in that range when we started running
What would you do differently?:

I need to deal with the stress fracture in my foot.
Post race
Warm down:

Didn't really have any appetite to eat after wards, so just chilled for a few minutes, then back to the hotel for a nice hot bath and bed.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Clearly my stress fracture in the foot was my biggest limitation.

Event comments:

Lots of volunteers, lots of aid stations, well organized, great course. Nothing but positive things to say.




Last updated: 2012-11-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:44:51 | 4224 yards | 02m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 393/689
Overall: 2236/2947
Performance: Good
Suit: Full wet-suit
Course: You start at one bridge, and swim down past the second, turn around and come back. The water is murky.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 11:44
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
06:52:57 | 112 miles | 16.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 374/689
Overall: 2058/2947
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: It is a three loop out and back course, with the out portion being at a slight uphill. The roads were nice, well supplied with pit stops, and overall quite pleasant.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 06:31
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
06:52:57 | 26.2 miles | 15m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 354/689
Overall: 1934/2947
Performance: Good
Course: Three loops in a figure 8 configuration around the water resovior. Mostly flat with only one real hill on the course
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5