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Ironman Wisconsin - TriathlonFull Ironman

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Madison, Wisconsin
United States
Ironman North America
81F / 27C
Sunny

Total Time = 11h 32m 26s
Overall Rank = 357/2397
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 53/356

Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4, coffee and bagels. Slept like the dead the night before the race.

Event warmup:

Swam a bit and starred at the sky while floating on my back.

Swim

1h 18m 36s
4224 yards
01m 52s / 100 yards

Comments:

Decided to play with the real swimmers and take advantage of some draft. Lost my goggles once, got a heel in the face that hurt like mad and pretty much got run over. Worth it as I set a PB in the swim.

What would you do differently?:

Train for swimming!

Transition 1

08m 4s

Comments:

Could not get the wetsuit off. Had a stripper but next time I will go to a strong guy instead of a pretty woman!

What would you do differently?:

Pick a better stripper.

Bike

6h 03m
180.25 kms
29.79 km/hr

Comments:

Did not have a great bike. Had to use my training wheels as my Zipps are cracked. Could not find my climbing legs. Course is longer than 180 k, more like 183 k.

What would you do differently?:

Train more on the hills. Need to get a carbon bike, aero helmet and race wheels.

Transition 2

03m 44s

Comments:

Not bad. Wasted time trying to get a drink in transition.

Run

3h 59m 2s
42.16 kms
05m 40s min/km

Comments:

Had a good run. Could have pushed harder but tried to keep it at the edge of cramping.

What would you do differently?:

Not stop so much at aid stations.

Post race

Warm down:

Med tent to get massage and bandages.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training. Knee injury limited training time in the last three months.

Last updated: 2009-08-23 12:00 AM

Swimming
01:18:36 \| 4224 yards \| 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group:	183/356
Overall:	1213/2397
Performance:	Good
Suit:	Zoot
Course:
Start type:	Deep Water	Plus:
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Good
Waves:		Navigation:	Below average
Rounding:	Below average

T1
Time:	08:04
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Below average	Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
06:03:00 \| 180.25 kms \| 29.79 km/hr
Age Group:	125/356
Overall:	735/2397
Performance:	Average
Wind:	Little
Course:	Rolling hills
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:
Turns:		Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Average	Hills:	Below average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	03:44
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal

Running
03:59:02 \| 42.16 kms \| 05m 40s min/km
Age Group:	30/356
Overall:	210/2397
Performance:	Good
Course:	Flat with some hills.
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%2
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]	4