Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney - Triathlon


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Penrith, New South Whales
Australia
World Triathlon Corporation
25.5C / 78F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 31m 8s
Overall Rank = 937/1176
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 184/215
Pre-race routine:

bludge in training as usual . just did enough .
Swim
  • 46m 20s
  • 1900 meters
  • 02m 26s / 100 meters
Comments:

non wetsuit made it hard . couldn't see but followed one person most of the way . was easy to go straight anyway as there where cables under water to mark rowing lanes
Transition 1
  • 02m 50s
Comments:

wasn't to bad without having to worry about wetsuit
Bike
  • 3h 15m 14s
  • 90 kms
  • 27.66 km/hr
Comments:

wanted heart rate of near 152 but spent most time near 160 . just felt right for legs/speed . after 15mins had bike problems . a big cracking sound every few seconds . steering seized up a few times scaring me on a down hill. stopped 5 times probably lost 15-20mins on stops. last stop got help and was told me front bearing stem had seized and to just try riding
What would you do differently?:

have biked looked at before
Transition 2
  • 02m 5s
Run
  • 2h 24m 37s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 06m 51s  min/km
Comments:

was so hot heard them say 36 and got hotter after that . first 4km hurt then found a slow plod speed and just jogged along between aid stations . was looking good for sub 6#0 but cramped up last 3km
Post race
Event comments:

needs a cooler time of year


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Last updated: 2014-11-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:46:20 | 1900 meters | 02m 26s / 100meters
Age Group: 186/215
Overall: 967/1176
Performance: Average
Suit: non
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 26C / 78F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:50
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:15:14 | 90 kms | 27.66 km/hr
Age Group: 204/215
Overall: 1062/1176
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 78
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:05
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:24:37 | 21.1 kms | 06m 51s  min/km
Age Group: 154/215
Overall: 790/1176
Performance: Bad
Course: flat and very hot
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4