Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Triathlon - Triathlon


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Cambridge, Maryland
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
84F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 41m 18s
Overall Rank = 1023/2082
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 137/297
Pre-race routine:

Got in a serious car accident right outside registration. Called wife and waited for her to drive 3 hours to help me out.
Event warmup:

Nothing. Chilled out. Got in the water to feel it/test goggles.
Swim
  • 41m 38s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swallowed a shipload of water. Got off course, as usual!
What would you do differently?:

Train more. Learn the buoy colors.
Transition 1
  • 02m 4s
Bike
  • 3h 00m 35s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.61 mile/hr
Comments:

I took in a lot of calories - 1200
What would you do differently?:

Maybe push a little harder? Hard to tell what was right after Saturday accident.
Transition 2
  • 02m 40s
What would you do differently?:

Remember where the exit is. Cost me at least 15 seconds as I tried to run out the bike in.
Run
  • 2h 29m 52s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

I couldn't summon up any speed. I'm going to blame it on the car accident and NOT the extra 20 lbs I am currently carrying.
What would you do differently?:

Not take in all of my nutrition in the first 7 miles.
Post race
Warm down:

Fire hose

What limited your ability to perform faster:

20 extra lbs. Car accident day before. Not enough intense training.

Event comments:

First aid station on bike was in a crappy place. Less than 100 yds from a sharp right turn. Two times I asked for vasoline on the run it was packed away. But the biggest screw up was the race officials CLAIMING that you had to wear a top in the swim and THEN changing the ruling after the first 14 waves had started. Come on!




Last updated: 2014-01-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:38 | 2112 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 92/297
Overall: 858/2082
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri-suit
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:04
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:00:35 | 56 miles | 18.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/297
Overall: 0/2082
Performance: Good
Pretty much even splits.
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:40
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:29:52 | 13.1 miles | 11m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/297
Overall: 0/2082
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3