Ironman Kansas 70.3 - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Lawrence, Kansas
United States
62F / 17C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 6h 38m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 60
Age Group Rank = 7/50
Pre-race routine:

Picked up RMarzano at her hotel and drove the 40 minutes to Lawrence. Walked 1/2 mile down the hill to Transition 1, walked up the hill 1/2 mile to Transition 2 then walked down the hill 1/2 mile to Transition 1 to start the swim
Swim
  • 54h 11m
  • 2112 yards
  • 2h 33m 57s / 100 yards
Comments:

No wetsuit... google strap snapped about 20 minutes in and had to get on my back and repair while being mugged by a wave of young turks. Lost 5 minutes there easy.
What would you do differently?:

Bring my wetsuit. Check the strap before entering the water
Transition 1
  • 03m 36s
Comments:

No wetsuit was nice here... little woozy coming out of the water.
Bike
  • 2h 54m 59s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.20 mile/hr
Comments:

Didnt train much on the bike... it was evident on the hills.I usually dont get passed much but I did today
What would you do differently?:

Train more; wear bike shoes
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Run
  • 2h 17m 44s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

That was a tortured run nursing a rebellious hamstring. By the end I was heel striking to the finish line..... bad, bad, bad.
What would you do differently?:

Train more
Post race
Event comments:

Wow... was this organized.




Last updated: 2009-03-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
54:11:00 | 2112 yards | 2h 33m 57s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/50
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Suit: none
Course: Lots of nice bright buoys
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:36
Performance: Good
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
02:54:59 | 56 miles | 19.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/50
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: 2589 feet of climbing.. interesting
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:17:44 | 13.1 miles | 10m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/50
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Aid stations with sponges every 1/2 mile... very nice. You had to climb a 1/2 mile hill twice though on the 6.5 mile loop.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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