Ironman Wisconsin - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Madison, Wisconsin
United States
Ironman North America
83F / 28C
Sunny
Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = DNF/2400?
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Swim
  • 1h 25m 58s
  • 4224 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

1 minute slower than last year
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Just hit in the face once, enjoyed floating on my back waiting for the start, looked around and about 10 others started back floating after I did. Lost my goggles leaving the water.
Bike
  • 6h 52m 3s
  • 112 miles
  • 16.31 mile/hr
Comments:

45 minutes slower than last year, due to the heat. Tried to conserve body hydration.

Saw many with heat problems.

Great support from the BT crew. Thanks Craig!
What would you do differently?:

Not let the guy on a comfort bike with knobby tires pass me!
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 00m
  • 26.2 miles
  •  min/mile
Comments:

1st 5 miles O.K. easy pace around 9:50, started cramping in legs at mile 6, did walk run till mile 9, could no longer run without cramps, tried electrolytes and lots of ice and gatorade, and finally decided to pull the plug at the 13.1 mark. Hard choice but ended up getting a IV at ER later after I fainted during dinner. Quitting when I did was a good choice.
What would you do differently?:

Get my weather control computer working so I could race in 65*F sunshine with no wind!
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat

Event comments:

I knew I would have a problem finishing this event when the weather forcast called for temps in the 80's with a heat index of 90 something. Tried to conserve by biking slow but it didn't help.

The day started off bad when I couldn't find my HR monitor.

and for those who wished for warmer weather when the forcast was for 65* and light rain. May your winter be filled with 8 ft. snow drifts and sub zero temperatures from October through May! Just kidding!




Last updated: 2008-09-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:25:58 | 4224 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/2400?
Performance: Good
Suit: FULL
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
06:52:03 | 112 miles | 16.31 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/2400?
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 26.2 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/2400?
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]