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EagleMan Ironman 70.3 Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

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Cambridge, Maryland
United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
79.6F / 26C
Sunny

Total Time = 6h 08m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

Set up transition, exited by 6:30, ate a gel and a larabar (banana bread!) Spent time with my parents (thanks mom and dad!) and lauren and then headed down the water.

I did get to see triathlon hottie sam mcglone exit T1.

Event warmup:

Went in the water to acclimate and stretch my shoulders. Nothing else really.

Swim

42m 37s
1931 meters
02m 13s / 100 meters

Comments:

There is no doubt in my mind that the buoys were more than 1.2m by the time I had to swim. I swam great, swim a lot, and know my pace. There is a ZERO chance that I swam 2:13's.

What would you do differently?:

Practice sighting. Otherwise was REALLY happy with how I handled the siwm

Transition 1

02m 11s

Comments:

Good T1. Time is long as tranistion was big.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.

Bike

2h 47m 19s
56 miles
20.08 mile/hr

Comments:

I really shocked myself here. Great bike. Don't think I've ever done that in training, and I don't think it totally killed my run either. My drinking was the REAL problem. And only ONE gel. Yuck. Im an idiot.

What would you do differently?:

EAT MORE DRINK MORE

Transition 2

03m 5s

Comments:

Jackass next to me in T had his bike racked in my spot. I just moved him.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Good T. Slower than other as I didn't know where run exit was (well, i thought I did, but I was wrong)

Run

2h 32m 58s
13.1 miles
11m 41s min/mile

Comments:

WOW. I mean... seriously? I WAS DYING. I cramped almost instantly on the run due to AGGRESSIVE HEAT and lack of fluid/gels.

It was 96 actual temp and 104-106 real feel for the entire run. People were going to the side of the road everywhere. It looked liek a death march. NEver seen anthing like it.

My run was DEATH. All I needed was a 2:24 13.1 to break 6 and I coudln't do it. That said, it was TOTALLY fluid and HEAT. Not my run training.

Oddly, my knee was no problem. Though my IT hurts this AM, but not aggressively.

What would you do differently?:

Drink more, learn to run in the desert.

Post race

Warm down:

Ice knees, gatoradre and water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

HEAT

Last updated: 2009-08-07 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:42:37 \| 1931 meters \| 02m 13s / 100meters
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Suit:	None allowed
Course:	3 legs, Last leg had a current facing us.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	80F / 26C	Current:	Medium
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Good	Drafting:	Average
Waves:		Navigation:	Below average
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	02:11
Performance:
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
02:47:19 \| 56 miles \| 20.08 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Strong with gusts
Course:
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:	89
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Not enough