UK Ironman 70.3 Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Wimbleball, England
United Kingdom
UK Ironman
17C / 63F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 587/919
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 94/130
Pre-race routine:

Bed at 21.00. Eat a good carbo dinner. Get up early the day before so i am tired for the night before.
Event warmup:

Good stretching all week. 10 mins of every event the day before to stretch out and make sure everything is working ok.
Swim
  • 38m 3s
  • 1900 meters
  • 02m / 100 meters
Comments:

Got in behinde someone on th 2nd third of race. Did very little as the drafting was excellent. Pushed the last 500m. felt great. Almost a perfect race for current ability.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 04m 16s
Comments:

Great Transition. 75th in total. Praactice makes perfect. Dont wear any socks on bike in future only on run.
What would you do differently?:

very little.
Bike
  • 4h 05m 1s
  • 90 kms
  • 22.04 km/hr
Comments:

NEVER EVER GO ON A LONG RACE LIKE THSI WITHOUT CO2 GAS AND SPARE TUBE. Lost 28-32 mins on this as a rsesult. Was out of the race at one stage. NO.1045 was my hero. God bless him.
What would you do differently?:

BRING REPAIR GEAR IDIOT.
Transition 2
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

bIKE TAKEN FROM ME AT TRANSITION. aNOTHER GOOD ONE FOR ME. PLACED 140TH. Quality stuff.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 2h 03m 48s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

A good enough run. MAnaged a good place all things considered.
What would you do differently?:

Go out slower and finish faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching and eating!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Puncture on Bike

Event comments:

They need to put up more directions to the race venue. Spent 2 hours trying to find the place, Crazy...




Last updated: 2007-02-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:03 | 1900 meters | 02m / 100meters
Age Group: 0/130
Overall: 545/919
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca Predator 2
Course: Triangle.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 17C / 63F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:16
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
04:05:01 | 90 kms | 22.04 km/hr
Age Group: 0/130
Overall: 832/919
Performance: Bad
Wind: Little
Course: 2 laps of 45km. over 400m climb. Pkenty of hills. 3-4 that are out of the saddle on each lap.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:16
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:03:48 | 13.1 miles | 09m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/130
Overall: 461/919
Performance: Good
Course: 3 laps pf a tough course. 2-3 bad uphills and downhills. Go out slower the next time and try and finish with a good pace.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %?
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4