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Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

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Galveston, Texas
United States
EndorFUN SPORTS
80F / 27C
Sunny

Total Time = 5h 19m 12s
Overall Rank = 372/2199
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 61/331

Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:30, had a PB Bagel, 1/2 a mojo bar and some Ultragen. Stayed at Moody Gardens for the first time in 3 years and was super convenient. Wish I had stayed there in the past. Was at transition at 5:10 and set-up by 5:30. Stood around and talked with friends and then went for a short jog.

Event warmup:

Ran for 15 minutes.

Swim

31m 35s
2112 yards
01m 30s / 100 yards

Comments:

Better swim than expected. Pacing was good as I was able to get out of the water and run through transition. Siting wasn't bad but the wind/current kept me having to readjust my direction every 30 seconds for the first 500 meters.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.

Transition 1

02m 6s

Comments:

All was good here.

Bike

2h 32m 24s
56 miles
22.05 mile/hr

Comments:

Pushed it a little hard in the beginning but HR was in a pretty good place so I kept it up. After the first 45 minutes the HR started coming down.

Averaged 208w for the ride.

Transition 2

01m 56s

Run

2h 11m 9s
13.1 miles
10m 01s min/mile

Comments:

After the first two loops I knew I was in trouble. Felt the twinges in my quads. I drank water, EFS and took salt tabs during the bike and run and nutrition was pretty good so all I could figure was that I pushed too hard on the bike.

What would you do differently?:

Take it easier on the bike.

Post race

Last updated: 2010-09-21 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:31:35 \| 2112 yards \| 01m 30s / 100yards
Age Group:	17/331
Overall:	183/2199
Performance:	Good
Suit:	QR Hydrojohn
Course:
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	70F / 21C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:
Breathing:		Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:
Rounding:

T1
Time:	02:06
Performance:	Good
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	Yes
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
02:32:24 \| 56 miles \| 22.05 mile/hr
Age Group:	14/331
Overall:	120/2199
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Cross-winds
Course:
Road:	Smooth	Cadence:	90
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:
Race pace:	Too hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	01:56
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
02:11:09 \| 13.1 miles \| 10m 01s min/mile
Age Group:	61/331
Overall:	372/2199
Performance:
RUN SPLIT 1: 3.275 mi (27:51) 8:30/mi RUN SPLIT 2: 6.55 mi (30:24) 9:16/mi RUN SPLIT 3: 9.8 mi (34:15) 10:27/mi RUN SPLIT 4: 13.1 mi (38:39) 11:48/mi
Course:	4 loops
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:
Race evaluation [1-5]	4