EagleMan Ironman 70.3 Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Cambridge, Maryland
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
95F / 35C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 06m 54s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Event warmup:

Normal. Had some coffee, oatmeal and then went down to the race site. Set up my transition area, checked the bike over and waited.
Swim
  • 39m 40s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was a little disappointed with my swim. I thought I would have come out of the water a little sooner. I had a little navigation problem on the way in, but nothing to affect my position that much.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more
Transition 1
  • 04m 11s
Comments:

Took my time. Put on a lot of sunscreen. Had a feeling it was going to be a long day.
Bike
  • 3h 02m 44s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.39 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt great until mile 40 and never recovered. I was holding 20 21mph and then I just fell apart. I was struggling just to get back to transition. I think it was a combination of nutrition, heat and lack of training post IMAZ.
What would you do differently?:

Bike more
Transition 2
  • 04m 20s
Comments:

Again, took my time. Put some more sunscreen and off I went...
Run
  • 3h 16m 1s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 14m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Well - nothing much to say here. Felt like crap the whole time. I couldn't cool down, couldn't keep anything down, had to chew on ice chips and dump ice in the pants and under the hat. Did everything I could not to DNF. My worst run (well walk) ever. Just had nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Sat at the finish area for 15 min and just had ice water dumped on me. Tried to cool my body down. Couldn't talk or breath that well. Went back to the hotel and sat in an ice bath for a half hour. Then got a little more sick...not good.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training post IMAZ. Nutrition - I really didn't compensate for the conditions, and the heat.

Event comments:

Volunteers were great. Can't say enough about them. I tried to thank everyone, but not really communicating well the last few miles.




Last updated: 2008-01-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:40 | 2112 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Out and back
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:11
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:02:44 | 56 miles | 18.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 04:20
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
03:16:01 | 13.1 miles | 14m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]