Ironman Louisville - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Louisville, Kentucky
United States
50F / 10C
Precipitation
Total Time = 11h 46m
Overall Rank = 629/2037
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 61/230
Swim
  • 17m
  • 1500 yards
  • 01m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

Weird swim. Kayaks all over, no navigation.
What would you do differently?:

Swim straight to finish and ignore the boat guys yelling.
Transition 1
  • 10m
Comments:

Just a crappy rainy day
Bike
  • 6h 25m 25s
  • 112 miles
  • 17.44 mile/hr
Comments:

Rode slower to try to avoid wind...terrible day.
What would you do differently?:

Wear proper gear!
Transition 2
  • 17m 53s
Comments:

Was frozen. Stayed in to warm up. Dried everything, went out to bike bag to get jacket.
What would you do differently?:

Dress right on bike
Run
  • 4h 35m 35s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Just cruised easy. Walked mile 24 for no real reason.
What would you do differently?:

Little harder effort. Would suffer more if bike wasn’t a disaster...lol.
Post race
Event comments:

Good venue. Not sure I’d want to return after seeing the nasty water.
(Looks horrible...but in fairness, it didn’t smell or taste bad).... Cold on bike




Last updated: 2018-10-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:00 | 1500 yards | 01m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 152/230
Overall: 1388/2037
Performance: Average
Suit: Full
Course: Shortened with strong current
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding:
T1
Time: 10:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
06:25:25 | 112 miles | 17.44 mile/hr
Age Group: 70/230
Overall: 627/2037
Performance: Bad
Wind: Some
Course: Freezing cold all day.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 17:53
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
04:35:35 | 26.2 miles | 10m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 61/230
Overall: 693/2037
Performance: Average
Course: Flat and fun.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4