Ironman Arizona - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
52F / 11C
Sunny
Total Time = 14h 17m 28s
Overall Rank = 1658/2200
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 97/135
Pre-race routine:

got up at 3am at breakfast bar, got to transition when it opened at 5am. Pumped up tires, put water bottles on bike, turned in special needs bags.

Got in water and swam the 10 yards to start. Started about 10 yards from front, a little right of center.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 1h 24m 58s
  • 4224 yards
  • 02m 01s / 100 yards
Comments:

good swim, wanted to do 1:30:00 and did just under. The only problem was that my wet suit came unzipped and I kne something was "different" but did not figure out that wet suit zipped was down until I had swam about .25 mile. Once I discovered what it was zipped up and let cord lay over my shoulder.
When I got out my feet were numb from the cold but the rest f me was fine.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 11m
Comments:

volunteers took my suit off. When I went to change I had a lot of grass on my feet and had to try and get it off but did not have a towel.
What would you do differently?:

Have towel to clean and dry feet
Bike
  • 6h 41m 43s
  • 112 miles
  • 16.73 mile/hr
Comments:

see above. very sore feet, toes, neck and wrists by race end
What would you do differently?:

more training. Longest ride this year was 50 miles because I focused on swim and run training. Need more bike training time
Transition 2
  • 09m 32s
Comments:

volunteers took bike, transition was okay, got socks changed and shoes on okay
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 5h 50m 17s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 13m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

feet were very sore coming off bike, new shoes were not helping, to tight, had to stop and try and adjust laces. Also change to old shoes at 13 mile marker which help some. At some grapes at about 6 miles and I think gave me the poops, had to go three times during my second lap.

Legs felt good but feet ankles were hurting quite an bit and back was a little sore.
What would you do differently?:

I think the bad bike and feet issues from the bike carried over into my run. I think I could have done much better if my feet were not so sore and I had not eaten the grapes.

Chicken broth seemed to be okay and I alternated water and gatoraide. Had a few oatmeal cookies the last 5 miles and a small amount of coke
Post race
Warm down:

had some pizza at the race finish, then went to Laurines house and had some
lazagnia. Felt pretty good after race.

Tough to get up and go to airport at 5am was begining to get a little sore

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough Bike training which also affected my run

Event comments:

very good race. Had a great time, just wish I had done better because I know I should be able to do 13 hours




Last updated: 2008-05-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:24:58 | 4224 yards | 02m 01s / 100yards
Age Group: 92/135
Overall: 1639/2200
Performance: Good
Suit: yes
Course: rectangular.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 11:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
06:41:43 | 112 miles | 16.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 95/135
Overall: 1615/2200
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: out and back three loops. Going out the first time and up hill the wind was in my face but not enough to slow me down any more than the hill. Coming back down hill going 28mph without much effort peddaling. Wind shift the next two laps was behind going out, not enough to help up hill but could only get to 22 peddaking fairly hard coming down. Feet and toes began to hurt a lot by halfway and by the end very sore.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 09:32
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
05:50:17 | 26.2 miles | 13m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 100/135
Overall: 1667/2200
Performance: Below average
Course: three loops some small to medium hills but mostly flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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