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Madison, Wisconsin
United States
Ironman North America
81F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 14h 48m 24s
Overall Rank = 1749/2500
Age Group = 45-50
Age Group Rank = 179/249
Swim
  • 1h 45m 8s
  • 4224 yards
  • 02m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

Well, I am slow and not comfortable in deep water...so, even though this was not stellar by most standards, it was pretty good for me.
What would you do differently?:

Even more open water swimming.
Transition 1
  • 12m 41s
Comments:

This could be practiced a lot more. I did not focus basis the length of this event. Possibly I would re-think that a bit
What would you do differently?:

Practice it more
Bike
  • 7h 08m 35s
  • 112 miles
  • 15.68 mile/hr
Comments:

Flatted my rear tire on the second loop in Verona. Killed about 15 minutes of my Bike. Was a bummer, but.....goes with the territory. Changed the flat and was even more determined to attach the second leg of the course.
What would you do differently?:

Tubbular tire possibly. Anything to prevent a flat from happening again.
Transition 2
  • 10m 56s
Comments:

Had a lot of support on this course, so this was not overly stressful.
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Run
  • 5h 31m 5s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 12m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

The heat does funny things to me. Sucks the life right out of me. Without such great support by the people of the race and of Madison, I would not have made it.
What would you do differently?:

Possibly more heat training would have helped. This summer did not have much heat in Minnnesota so that was difficult. Also, potentially more brick training between bike to run. I would also not focus on carrying so much Infinit liquid on the race. Weighted me down to much.
Post race
Warm down:

Basically collapsing into my families arms.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough open water time. Having a flat on the bike. Slower transition times. Take in more liquids on the bike. Carry less liquids on the run.

Event comments:

This is a wonderful race, well supported. The people of Madison love this race and support it with unbelievable enthusiasim. Wow.




Last updated: 2008-09-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:45:08 | 4224 yards | 02m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 239/249
Overall: 2281/2500
Performance: Average
Suit: Quintana Roo
Course: Two Loops
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 12:41
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
07:08:35 | 112 miles | 15.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 192/249
Overall: 1827/2500
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Hot, Hilly, Hilly, Hilly........did I say Hilly?
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 10:56
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
05:31:05 | 26.2 miles | 12m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 140/249
Overall: 1414/2500
Performance: Average
Course: Zig zaggy and all over the place. Very hard to get into a real rythem, but made for an interesting view of the terrain.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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