Ironman 70.3 Timberman - Triathlon


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Gilford, New Hampshire
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
72F / 22C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 4h 35m 20s
Overall Rank = 56/2277
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 8/257
Pre-race routine:

Had to drive from Jackson, NH, so I was on the road around 3:50.
Event warmup:

Short swim while waiting for my wave (14th one) to go off.
Swim
  • 33m 7s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

Was hoping to be closer to 30 min - just need more consistency, and I haven't had that this season.
Transition 1
  • 01m 59s
Comments:

Suit a little stuck, but overall ok
Bike
  • 2h 22m 7s
  • 56 miles
  • 23.64 mile/hr
Comments:

Wattage was lower than I expected - was hoping to be around 280 watts, but came in around 260. Had also hoped for a time in the 2:17-2:18 range, and that probably would have happened if I had a better ride. Overall, decent for the training I've done this year, which is a far cry from what fitness I had last year.
What would you do differently?:

More training - sickness, travel, injuries, and moving have derailed things quite a bit this year.
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Run
  • 1h 36m 47s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

I honestly had no clue how this would go. My long run since Boston in April was one hour, and my IT band hurt a bit after that run. Surprisingly, the IT band felt ok - I think the bike helped stretch things out and warm up my legs.

This is about 8-10 min off where I feel I can run, but with only a little over six weeks of running in the last three months, I'll take it.
What would you do differently?:

Not get injured!
Post race
Event comments:

Nice place for a race. I'd like to do Timberman again, but it falls on the weekend of IMMT next year. Maybe I'll do it in 2016.




Last updated: 2013-12-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:07 | 2112 yards | 01m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/257
Overall: 0/2277
Performance: Average
Suit: Helix
Course: Square with two right hand turns
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:59
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:22:07 | 56 miles | 23.64 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/257
Overall: 0/2277
Performance: Below average
Wind:
Course: A few decent climbs (had a little over 2600 ft on my Garmin), with the middle portion being pretty flat and fast.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:36:47 | 13.1 miles | 07m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/257
Overall: 0/2277
Performance:
Course: Double out and back with some rolling hills throughout
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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Evaluation
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Organized?
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Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
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