Ironman Louisville - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Louisville, Kentucky
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 12h 10m 59s
Overall Rank = 415/1564
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 3:15 AM. Breakfast of cereal and banana. Showered and got ready.
Event warmup:

Cliff Bar about 1 hour before swim start
Swim
  • 1h 19m 23s
  • 3862 meters
  • 02m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

Fastest IM Swim (or any other long distance swim). Current probably was the cause.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster
Transition 1
  • 08m 46s
Comments:

Changed from swim shorts into bike shorts and other bike attire. Put on sunscreen, etc.

Very long run with bike to get to mount line
What would you do differently?:

Just change faster
Bike
  • 5h 53m 54s
  • 112 miles
  • 18.99 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike computer didn't work. It worked the day before at check-in, but only had cadence. Water probably got into sensor. This probably gave me a faster split, since I wasn't trying to hold pace back. I was very happy to finish under 6 hours
What would you do differently?:

Check to make sure bike computer sensor is covered if rain is forecast
Transition 2
  • 07m 48s
Comments:

Long run with bike from dismount line. Volunteers racked bikes. Changed all clothes for run to get out of bike shorts. Pretty quick change
What would you do differently?:

Change faster.
Run
  • 4h 41m 10s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

Very, very hot on run. First lap felt pretty good, but 2nd lap was more walking. Should have had a faster time, but the heat took it's toll. Many people being tended too on run by medical staff. Used ice / sponges / water at every aid station. Had to make 2 pit stops for "nature calls".
What would you do differently?:

Work on longer transition runs to get used to running so tired
Post race
Warm down:

Snacks at KICC, then shower, pick up equipment, then dinner at Spaghetti Warehouse. Back to finish to cheer on all final finishers

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat of the run took it's toll.

Event comments:

Great Race !!! 2 1/2 hour PR from IM Wisonsin in 2006




Last updated: 2007-09-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:19:23 | 3862 meters | 02m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1564
Performance: Average
Suit: No Wetsuit
Course: Course was altered from original course due to high current from Ohio rains. Course started about 1 mile from swim finish. About 0.8 miles upriver in protected area then downriver to the finish. Time trial start. I was about the 30th person in the water
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 87F / 31C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 08:46
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
05:53:54 | 112 miles | 18.99 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1564
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: About 10 miles on flat roads, then climbing. Short spur (5 miles) with big hill, then 2 loops through LaGrange, with many hills, then back into town.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 07:48
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
04:41:10 | 26.2 miles | 10m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/1564
Performance: Below average
Course: 2 lap out and back from town.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4