Ironman Kansas 70.3 - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Lawrence, Kansas
United States
Ironman
84F / 29C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 54m 49s
Overall Rank = 894/1494
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 139/211
Pre-race routine:

Show up, watch thunderstorms in the predawn and hope the race goes as planned.
Event warmup:

The long 3/4 mile hike from parking to T1/start.
Swim
  • 36m 36s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

perfect temperature.
What would you do differently?:

Sight better/draft more.
Transition 1
  • 03m 34s
What would you do differently?:

wear HRM during swim, ditch biking gloves.
Bike
  • 2h 55m 47s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.11 mile/hr
Comments:

Overcast with cool temp vs forecast.
What would you do differently?:

More hill training...if I lived somewhere with hills.
Transition 2
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

Pile of bikes and other bike racked in my spot.
What would you do differently?:

Not rack other peoples bikes.
Run
  • 2h 16m 27s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Heinous half marathon time. Got greedy and started pace too fast. Paid for it on the last half of the run.
What would you do differently?:

Slow the initial pace/run negative split. Add more run training. Shin splint limited run mileage the two months prior to the race.
Post race
Warm down:

beer.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of hill training/too fast initial pace on the run.

Event comments:

Military challenge hospitality tent was fantastic! The Army representation from Fort Leavenworth was great.




Last updated: 2008-09-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:36 | 2112 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/211
Overall: 0/1494
Performance: Average
Suit: blue seventy--reaction
Course: Lake out and back rectangle.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:34
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:55:47 | 56 miles | 19.11 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/211
Overall: 0/1494
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Rolling hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:25
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:16:27 | 13.1 miles | 10m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/211
Overall: 0/1494
Performance: Bad
Course: Flat, two hills, no shade.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4