Ironman 70.3 Boulder - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Boulder, Colorado
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 57m
Overall Rank = 821/1600
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 90/135
Pre-race routine:

Wait in traffic
Event warmup:

Nothing-
Bruised ribs and just going to see how it went
Swim
  • 44m 28s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

Sort of a one arm swim. Couldn't extend or pull right arm
What would you do differently?:

Not get hurt before race
Transition 1
  • 05m 52s
Comments:

Considered stopping after swim. Really had to walk up to transition from chest pain.
Even went and used bathroom after removing wetsuit while deciding if I was continuing.
Bike
  • 2h 42m
  • 56 miles
  • 20.74 mile/hr
Comments:

Figured I'd ride and see the course anyhow. Could breath with ribs so it was pretty easy pace.
Transition 2
  • 02m 52s
Comments:

Still limping easy from chest/ribs
Talked with Laurie about trying to continue or not.
Decided to try to do a lap and see how it went.
Run
  • 2h 21m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Shuffled around wanting to finish...period. Couldn't breathe deep or out without killing ribs.
Got dizzy, nauseous from ribs if HR got over 140-145
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Injury

Event comments:

I was super glad to finish. Considered not coming but figured I'd take it leg by leg...





Last updated: 2012-12-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:44:28 | 2112 yards | 02m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 108/135
Overall: 1200/1600
Performance: Below average
Suit: Sleeveless
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 05:52
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
02:42:00 | 56 miles | 20.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 88/135
Overall: 750/1600
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:52
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
02:21:00 | 13.1 miles | 10m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 88/135
Overall: 820/1600
Performance: Bad
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? No
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