Cancun Ironman 70.3 - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Cancun, Yucatan
Mexico
Ironman 70.3 Series
84F / 29C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 5h 28m 44s
Overall Rank = 254/884
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 39/123
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4 am and took a hot shower. Met Team Incredibles at the lobby and headed to the site. As always, no breakfast. BIB # 396.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 35m 43s
  • 1931 meters
  • 01m 51s / 100 meters
Comments:

Rough start to the day. Seas were pretty choppy with a substantial current working against me. Water was crystal clear but chop and current really sucked .
What would you do differently?:

Nada
Transition 1
  • 04m 50s
Comments:

a long run from the swim exit to T1. Pavement was rough and sand was soft at spots. Made good time.
What would you do differently?:

nada
Bike
  • 2h 38m 19s
  • 56 miles
  • 21.22 mile/hr
Comments:

A PR on the bike on the most technical course I have ever ridden. A great overall leg.

How did I do it.............
What would you do differently?:

Nada
Transition 2
  • 02m 38s
Comments:

Easy and un-eventful. Not much else I can say.
What would you do differently?:

Nada
Run
  • 2h 07m 14s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

What can I say except, MF'ing AWESOME!!
What would you do differently?:

Nada
Post race
Warm down:

Pizza

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nada

Event comments:

I'm going to the MF'ing World Championships in Clearwater in 7 weeks!!!!!!!!! WooooHooooooo!!! The roll down kicked in and I am registered.

An amazing PR day under different conditions than I'm used to.




Last updated: 2007-06-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:43 | 1931 meters | 01m 51s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/123
Overall: 0/884
Performance: Good
HR remained low throughout the swim except for the initial 5 minutes or so when you in the pack of people fighting for territory.
Suit:
Course: 3 Left turn rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:50
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:38:19 | 56 miles | 21.22 mile/hr
Age Group: 31/123
Overall: 0/884
Performance: Good
AVG HR 152 Max 168
Wind: Strong
Course: A BRUTAL Course with many riders on it. Felt more like an ITU race. Got pelted with massive rain storms and tropical force gusts. Bike handled GREAT but with all the standing water and rain, brakes were non existant. Total technical ride. Took some pretty large risks at high speeds getting through the groups of riders that were drafting.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 88
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:38
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:07:14 | 13.1 miles | 09m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 36/123
Overall: 0/884
Performance: Good
Decided just to go "old school". ANother gutsy move on my part for this distance and especially after the effort on the 2 preveious legs. No HR monitor- just my watch. WooooHoooooo!
Course: I saw many different challenging conditons on this course today. I saw wind, rain, heavy rain, heat and serious humidity. A GREAT comeback for me from the Florida IM 70.3 back in May. It was both a mental and physical victory for me on a tough course and after 2 PR's in both previous legs of the race. 2 loop 6.1 mile out and back with some bridges.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4