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Haikou,
China
104F / 40C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 27m 5s
Overall Rank = 92/261
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 3/5
Pre-race routine:

2 hour massage on Tuesday and Thursday
Cereal and a piece of bread for breakfast

Event warmup:

Walked from the hotel to the transition area - 20 mins
Warm up swim for 10 mins
Swim
  • 38m 48s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on sighting and swimming with current
Transition 1
  • 04m 18s
Comments:

Long run from the beach to the transition area.
Bike
  • 2h 59m 53s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.68 mile/hr
Comments:

Awesome bike time; very happy
Transition 2
  • 02m 10s
Run
  • 2h 41m 57s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Run was extremely hot. I was not able to keep my heart rate under 190.
What would you do differently?:

I need to train more in 100 degree weather.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

The heat impacted my run performance.

Event comments:

I loved this race. It was great racing and chatting with the Ironman athletes. The Chinese volunteers and the crowds were amazing. The bike course was a ton of fun... I will do this again if the temps don't get into the 100's.




Last updated: 2007-12-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:48 | 2112 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/5
Overall: 188/261
Performance: Below average
Suit: Sleveless Neosport
Course: Out and back rectangular clockwise swim Current moving to the left (view from shore)
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 04:18
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:59:53 | 56 miles | 18.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 67/261
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: I loved the bike segment. Going through the villages was very exciting and fun.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:10
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:41:57 | 13.1 miles | 12m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/5
Overall: 97/261
Performance: Bad
Course: Run is pancake flat except for the bridges. Most of the course was not shaded so I got a bad sunburn.
Keeping cool Average 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2008-04-23 6:12 AM

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Subject: Ironman China 70.3

2008-04-23 6:18 AM
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Subject: RE: Ironman China 70.3
Can't fathom those temps. On the bike, with cooling wind and lower HR, maybe, but not on the run. I'm impressed that you found a way to tough it out.

Great job!
2008-04-23 8:04 AM
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Valencia, Califonia
Subject: RE: Ironman China 70.3
Great job! Sounds like a blast. Amazing how the temp and humidity can zap you. I looked up the weather in the morning and saw the heat. ouch
2008-04-23 8:13 AM
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Southeast Michigan
Subject: RE: Ironman China 70.3
Thanks for the comments!

I was definitely not prepared for the heat and humidity. Training in Michigan over the winter for a hot and humid April 70.3 is tough. Considering my traning limitations, I'm very surprised and happy with my performance.
2008-04-23 9:01 AM
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Subject: RE: Ironman China 70.3
That is very hot, you still managed a good race regardless of the heat/humidity.
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