Ironman Cairns - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Cairns, Queensland
Australia
World Triathlon Corporation
18C / 64F
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Swim
  • 1h 05m 20s
  • 3800 meters
  • 01m 43s / 100 meters
Comments:

With a 2.1m swell and a near total lack of fitness it was a reasonable time.
Transition 1
  • 22m 40s
Comments:

Atrocious
Bike
  • 00m
  • 180 kms
  • 0.00 km/hr
Comments:

Pulled at 175km. By 150 I knew I wouldn't make cut off but had to keep going until I got to T2 or was pulled. By the time I was pulled my grip on the handle bars had been failing for about 20km and I was having to stop constantly to shake them out and flex them.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 00m
  • 42.2 kms
  •  min/km
Comments:

I am quite happy to not have made it this far. The wooden board walk was slippery due to the rain and the strong wind made it difficult for much better runners than I to even stay upright let along move in a straight line.
Post race
Event comments:

My first and last DNF. The weather in "tropical" Cairns was utter crap. 18C, completely overcast, wind averaging 35km/h and rain all day.




Last updated: 2017-01-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:05:20 | 3800 meters | 01m 43s / 100meters
Age Group: 31/
Overall: 286/
Performance: Average
Suit: Full wetsuit
Course: Out about 200m, turn right and swim along the coast before a left turn, 50m swim, left turn, a long swim back along the coast then a final left turn and in to the beach. The start was rolling with athletes being counted into the water. Hazards included. Box Jelly fish - the Australian variety that are fatal Irukandji jelly fish. The sting isn't fatal but leads to Irukandji syndrome and wishing you were dead Stone fish Sting rays Tiger and bull sharks Salt water crocodiles
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 28C / 82F Current: High
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 22:40
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:00:00 | 180 kms | 0.00 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: The course runs along the coast parallel to the direction of the wind and the way it is designed 110km or the 180km is into the wind. There are some nice hills but they are steeper going South. Into the wind.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 42.2 kms |  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: Along the foreshore with a large section on a wooden board walk.
Keeping cool Drinking
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4