Ironman Texas 70.3 - Triathlon


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Galveston, Texas
United States
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 20m 37s
Overall Rank = 1372/
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 199/
Pre-race routine:

up at 4a...drove down to Galveston from my house
Event warmup:

stand around for an hour waiting for wave to go
Swim
  • 35m 20s
  • 1900 meters
  • 01m 52s / 100 meters
Comments:

best swim performance yet
Transition 1
  • 03m 36s
Bike
  • 3h 08m 51s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.79 mile/hr
Comments:

gotta ride more
Transition 2
  • 03m 4s
Run
  • 2h 29m 46s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

pathetic performance on my part..worst run yet
new run course..like to old one better. don't mind the bridge but make the lane bigger for us to run with a little more room
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

only training for 5 weeks

Event comments:

I wish they had water on the run that was "room temp" and not all ice water




Last updated: 2016-03-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:20 | 1900 meters | 01m 52s / 100meters
Age Group: 66/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: full
Course: rectangle'ish
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:36
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:08:51 | 56 miles | 17.79 mile/hr
Age Group: 189/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:04
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:29:46 | 13.1 miles | 11m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 199/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: 3 loop
Keeping cool Below average 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?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]