Ironman 70.3 Boise - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Boise, Idaho
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
47F / 8C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 7h 00m
Overall Rank = 550/1006
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 107/
Pre-race routine:

Prep bike and gear in T1, wait in line for the porta potty and visit.
Swim
  • 41m 33s
  • 1931 meters
  • 02m 09s / 100 meters
Comments:

Tough swim! Drank a lot of water on this one. Took me 1/2 the swim to get relaxed and into a rhythm.
What would you do differently?:

Add more open water training.
Transition 1
  • 05m 35s
Comments:

Long dist to travel from water to the bike.
Bike
  • 3h 11m 11s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.57 mile/hr
Comments:

Avg speed on flat was better than last race and still very slow on the hills but felt much stronger.
What would you do differently?:

Ride further on training rides and incorporate speed work
Transition 2
  • 02m 9s
Comments:

Much faster this time.
What would you do differently?:

Switch to speed laces for all running shoes.


Run
  • 2h 03m 32s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run. Started out slow and kept a slow pace and drank at every aid station along with my fuel.
What would you do differently?:

Longer bricks.
Post race
Warm down:

Food!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Still lack the power/endurance on the bike.

Event comments:

What a race!!! The volunteers and support on the course was incredible. Very well organized.




Last updated: 2008-01-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:33 | 1931 meters | 02m 09s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 356/1006
Performance: Average
Suit: Full
Course: Lucky Peak
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:35
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:11:11 | 56 miles | 17.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 117/
Overall: 593/1006
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: from Lucky Peak out to Kuna and back into down town
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:09
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:03:32 | 13.1 miles | 09m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 107/
Overall: 550/1006
Performance: Good
Course: 2 laps on Green Belt
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5