Ironman World Championships 70.3 - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Clearwater Beach, Florida
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 52m 19s
Overall Rank = 758/1466
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 138/221
Pre-race routine:

Awoke earlier than usual to place moist heat on left back. Still sore from CANCUN.
Event warmup:

Pictures with the gang and family.
Swim
  • 32m 51s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

Awesome swim considering I barely swam for this race...
What would you do differently?:

Swim more.
Transition 1
  • 03m 48s
Comments:

Smooth transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 2h 26m 30s
  • 56 miles
  • 22.94 mile/hr
Comments:

Great ride baby!!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing...
Transition 2
  • 07m 28s
Comments:

Served a very controversial penalty from the bike, but used it to my advantage by taking a gel and fueling-up for the run. Overall the penalty controversial or not was a blessing in disguise for the run!!! The motorcycle got between several of us on a narrowing headwind section near mile 45 and starting handing red cards like candy. Later he tipped over while maneuvering between cyclists. I wasn't sure if I had a definitive penalty, so I went to the corral and gave them my number and signed in. They said that regardless it would show up on the results if you sign in and the official did not get his notes to them. So I was pissed, but I knew it was a situation, and it does not take away from a stellar bike for me!!! I was clean riding until that incident. I even rode by myself the last 7 miles into the headwind, with 2 cyclists latched behind me!!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 1h 41m 44s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I have never seen so many people not walking at a half IM in my life!!! Kept my cool and paced myself on the run. Fought some cramps, but maintained my cool...
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Soaked it all in with the fam and friends.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

That massive shipment of epo that never made it to my house before I left!!!!!!

Event comments:

Awesome race; It's the World Championships baby; It was awesome!!!!!!!!!! Especially with G-unit and SBNM there to race with...




Last updated: 2007-11-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:51 | 2112 yards | 01m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 96/221
Overall: 700/1466
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca Predator 2 sleeveless
Course: Clockwise with nasty current and massive pounding from the agegroup animals. Held my own and gave some back!!!
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:48
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:26:30 | 56 miles | 22.94 mile/hr
Age Group: 127/221
Overall: 698/1466
Performance: Good
Computer did not work, so went based on effort and time per 5 mile markers on the course.
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Many turns and crowded at beginning and end. Strong tailwind swirl type for 15 miles.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 07:28
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:41:44 | 13.1 miles | 07m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 122/221
Overall: 694/1466
Performance: Good
Course: 4 bridges and a whole lotta pain!!!
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5