Ironman Arizona - Triathlon


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
50F / 10C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 15h 24m 52s
Overall Rank = 2234/2707
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 196/216
Pre-race routine:

Ate 1/2 of a spinach wrap, and then just tried to keep it relaxed
Event warmup:

not much, just hopped into the water
Swim
  • 1h 30m 47s
  • 4224 yards
  • 02m 09s / 100 yards
Comments:

this was a decent swim. After I got over the jitters and slowed my heart rate, I just kept my breathing steady and forced myself to work efficiently. And it worked! Great swim, as far as I'm concerned. Plus I got out with energy!
What would you do differently?:

I think keep myself calm early
Transition 1
  • 09m 59s
Comments:

T1 was slow, but I took my time and did what I wanted to do. The wetsuit strip was awesome, and the guy who assisted me in the change tent was great.
What would you do differently?:

Attempt to move a bit more efficently
Bike
  • 6h 58m 50s
  • 112 miles
  • 16.04 mile/hr
Comments:

Loop 1 was great. Dropped my salt and advil at some point. Ate nearly too much and stomach was fine. Pizza worked out awesome, as did crack cookies. I went out way too hard and paid for it on the run. Still, I definitely attacked the bike and felt good.
What would you do differently?:

Pace a bit better especially on the first loop
Transition 2
  • 14m 12s
Comments:

I handed my bike to a volunteer so there was no running with it. I really really took my time and took forever to get the compression socks on
What would you do differently?:

Hustle a tad bit more
Run
  • 6h 31m 4s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 14m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

I was hoping to do a lot better, but no such luck today. Yet at the same point, I can hold my head up high. I finished my first marathon as part of an Ironman! Parents, T's parents, Kris and Mark, and Corie did awesome to keep us happy and motivated.
What would you do differently?:

I don't know honestly
Post race
Warm down:

chocolate milk, into sweats, and hugs

What limited your ability to perform faster:

training of course

Event comments:

I am so goddamn happy to be done but at the same point, what a blast! Looking forward to my next Ironman!




Last updated: 2013-12-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:30:47 | 4224 yards | 02m 09s / 100yards
Age Group: 175/216
Overall: 1859/2707
Performance: Good
Suit: BlueSeventy Reaction Long John
Course: Tempe Town Lake out and back
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 09:59
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
06:58:50 | 112 miles | 16.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 189/216
Overall: 2176/2707
Performance: Good
first loop I averaged 18.1 mph, which was way too fast. I knew it and backed it way off.
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back along the Beeline Highway
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 86
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 14:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
06:31:04 | 26.2 miles | 14m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 196/216
Overall: 2234/2707
Performance: Average
averaged 14:55 minutes per mile
Course: stupid out and backs along Tempe Town Lake
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5