Ironman Louisville - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Louisville, Kentucky
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 12h 25m 3s
Overall Rank = 986/2435
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 3. Drank some Ensures and ate some snacks. Walked down to the start at 5.
Event warmup:

Going to the bathroom and waiting.
Swim
  • 1h 20m 46s
  • 4224 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

Due to the two entry points, the swimmers entered the water at a very fast pace. I was surprised how crowded it was. Even in the main channel I was bumped alot. I had some early goggle problems but overall I tried to relax the best I could. I was pleased overall.
What would you do differently?:

Relax a little.
Transition 1
  • 08m 48s
Comments:

Just took my time. It's a long bike after all.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 6h 20m 58s
  • 112 miles
  • 17.64 mile/hr
Comments:

The 1st 45 or so miles felt great. I took my time up the hills and ate well. Until mile 85 I struggle a bit but kept my nutrition OK. I got in to a nice grove from 85 to the end and finshed strong.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 12m 41s
Comments:

I was surprised I took this long but oh well.
What would you do differently?:

Probably nothing.
Run
  • 4h 21m 50s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 09m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Started off great. I tried to slow myslef down by found it diffcult. I hit the half at 2:05 but I figured 4:10 would be tough. My stomach felt so-so and by 19 that was I puked. I held on the best I could until the end but I tink I puked 3 more times. I hit every water stop and had water and cola. I did have chicken broth once the belly went out. I did run under 10 min miles which was my goal so I was happy.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure.
Post race
Warm down:

Got my finisher's stuff and went back to room to puke some more!! I felt like a bad college hagover.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just my stomach giving out toward the end.

Event comments:

I came back to L'ville to exact revenge on the course and that's what I did. I bettered last year's time by 1h 56m. The race was great and well organized. Plus it was great to hear Mike R.tell me I was an Ironman!!




Last updated: 2008-10-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:20:46 | 4224 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 918/
Overall: 0/2435
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy Speedsuit
Course: Out and back with 1st .75 upstream.
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 08:48
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
06:20:58 | 112 miles | 17.64 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 1195/2435
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: The course is shaped like a lollipop with an out and back attached. The loop is done twice.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 12:41
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
04:21:50 | 26.2 miles | 09m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 986/2435
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loop course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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