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Pula, Bjelovarsko-Bilogorska
HR
Ironman Pula 70.3
65F / 18C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 5h 12m 46s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 47/226
Swim
  • 44m 27s
  • 1900 meters
  • 02m 20s / 100 meters
Comments:

Very difficult swim. Large rolling waves and current throughout the course. Many people swam off course or long.


What would you do differently?:

If the race would have started at 7am instead of 10am the swim would have been flat.
Transition 1
  • 05m 44s
Comments:

This was a large and long transition area plus the run from the beach. I expected a 5min transition.
Bike
  • 2h 48m 53s
  • 90 kms
  • 31.97 km/hr
Comments:

The bike was more wet than than the swim. I've never ridden in rain that hard for that long.
What would you do differently?:

Based on the conditions, I was still on my expected pace. Dry conditions and a little bike tuning would have allowed a faster pace.
Transition 2
  • 03m 40s
Run
  • 1h 30m 4s
  • 21 kms
  • 04m 17s  min/km
Comments:

The rain continued into the run course. There were flash flood conditions on some of the roads and I was running in 4 to 6 inches of water. It was actually quite fun.


What would you do differently?:

My target was <90min for this run, so coming in at 1:30:04 I don't have anything to complain about.

I don't think the rain/water slowed me down. When the rain did stop it immediately started to get humid and heavy. The rain may have been a good thing!
Post race
Warm down:

A mile+ of walking back to our accomodations

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Rough swim course
Rain on the bike
Had an issue with my bike fork that couldn't be corrected before the race.




Last updated: 2017-02-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:44:27 | 1900 meters | 02m 20s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/226
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: Sleevless
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 22C / 72F Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 05:44
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:48:53 | 90 kms | 31.97 km/hr
Age Group: 0/226
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Single loop bike through the Croatian countryside. Rolling hills, but no steep climbs.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:40
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:30:04 | 21 kms | 04m 17s  min/km
Age Group: 0/226
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Multi-loop course around the Pula Arena area. Finish line inside the 2500 year old arena
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3

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