Ironman Lake Placid - Triathlon


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Lake Placid, New York
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
79F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 15h 50m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

OC Marathon in May as a warmup
2 bricks weekly.
Event warmup:

Microwaved clam chowder at Snow Goose bed and breakfast. Peter, a fellow bed and breakfast guest, gave me a lift to the start.
Swim
  • 1h 42m
  • 4224 yards
  • 02m 25s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Sight more often. Went off course several times.
Transition 1
  • 00m
What would you do differently?:

Sunblock on my upper lip
Bike
  • 7h 42m
  • 112 miles
  • 14.55 mile/hr
Comments:

Nasty saddle sore left thigh. Seth kept catching up to me in the road to Wilmington.
What would you do differently?:

Should have done more hill training
Transition 2
  • 00m
What would you do differently?:

Should have remembered my timing chip!
Run
  • 6h 00m
  • 26.2 miles
  • 13m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

Never bonked out!
Seth ran beside me for the last 7 miles of the race. He was a former apache helicopter pilot. He now lives in NYC with his family and works as a PA. It was his first Ironman distance triathlon too.
What would you do differently?:

Remember my timing chip
Post race
Warm down:

Kiss Dinh

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Obesity

Event comments:

I thought I would be emotional when I crossed the finish line. I thought I wanted Mike Reilly to call out my name. Instead, I flew through the finisher chute because my only thought was to hold and kiss my fiance who was waiting for me. It was an amazing experience. The volunteers were amazing. The energy of the crowds was electric. I could not have asked for a better race experience. This was my first and probably only full distance race. I will be a "one and done" type Ironman.




Last updated: 2016-05-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:42:00 | 4224 yards | 02m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
07:42:00 | 112 miles | 14.55 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Fuck these bears!
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Bad
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
06:00:00 | 26.2 miles | 13m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5