Ironman Arizona - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
Ironman North America
Sunny
 		Total Time = 10h 08m 50s
Overall Rank = 68/2000
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 6/150
Pre-race routine:

Woke up, had Ensure and smoothie for breakfast. Tried some healthy pancakes but couldn't stomach it. banana an hour or so before the race.
Event warmup:

Not much. Quick stretch and a swim to the start where we sat in the water for 10minutes.
Swim
  • 58m 58s
  • 3862 meters
  • 01m 32s / 100 meters
Comments:

I was happy with the swim. I started fast and didn't bother trying to draft. Basically swam my own race the whole way, drafting in the murky water would have been pointless anyway. Started close to the far outside and gradually made my way over to the inside.
Transition 1
  • 04m 20s
Comments:

This was a long transition..had to run way the hell up to the top of the bike bags...run further..get changed...run to bike..run to bike start.

I wasn't thinking of the wetsuit strippers and was ready by the time I got to them. No big deal..couple seconds lost at worst
Bike
  • 5h 08m 30s
  • 180.25 kms
  • 35.06 km/hr
Comments:

I'm relatively happy with the bike. Goal was sub 5hrs, but given the wind there's not much I could have done better. I didn't push it too hard, legs felt good. made sure to eat and drink lots. Also took a ton of electrolytes to avoid the stomach/heat stroke issues I"ve had in past races.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, pretty satisfied with that ride for an April race in crazy winds.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Changed my jersey into a running singlet. Definitely do this again. It was great to have an loose fitting jersey for air flow during the run.
Run
  • 3h 55m 18s
  • 42.16 kms
  • 05m 35s  min/km
Comments:

I just can't figure out the run. I do so well for the first half, but then absolutely crack and end up walking the remaining 15km's. This time it was not an energy issue, my legs just didn't have it. The quads were in so much pain. Quite a dissapointment after the winters run training I put in. All those long 2.5hr runs seemed to be for not.
What would you do differently?:

I don't know. Frustrating. Food? Hydration? too hard on the bike? maybe it was just too early in the year for an Ironman. All well, try again in August.
Post race
Event comments:

I didn't like the bike course.




Last updated: 2007-04-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:58:58 | 3862 meters | 01m 32s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/150
Overall: 120/2000
Performance: Good
Suit: Full wetsuit
Course: Out and back under two bridges. great for sighting.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 04:20
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
05:08:30 | 180.25 kms | 35.06 km/hr
Age Group: 2/150
Overall: 30/2000
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: Totally flat on a highway. Unbelievable wind and dust. Made the bike extremely hard. I like it like that. I was dissapointed with the time but all in all it was great relative to everyone else.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
03:55:18 | 42.16 kms | 05m 35s  min/km
Age Group: 0/150
Overall: 130/2000
Performance:
Course: Great course. I love the 3 loop format with terrain changes. Plenty of wind to keep cool.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3