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Ironman 70.3 Augusta - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Augusta, Georgia
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
74F / 23C
Overcast
Total Time = 8h 28m
Overall Rank = 1080/3335
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 196/416
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:30. Ate a couple of Cliff Bars and a banana. Headed out to the race at 5:30.
Event warmup:

Walked from transition to swim start.
Swim
  • 30m 56s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 28s / 100 yards
Comments:

Just a great place to swim! I cramped a few times on the swim. Need to look into that.
What would you do differently?:

Should have stayed more to the center of the river. Needed to sight more! Feel like I lost a few minutes.
Transition 1
  • 04m 12s
Comments:

I got a little lost in T1
What would you do differently?:

I should have walked the entire transition.
Bike
  • 2h 53m 20s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.38 mile/hr
Comments:

I rode the bike very hard! I enjoyed the course.
What would you do differently?:

My chain came off once. It was my fault and that should not happened.
Transition 2
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

I had a good T2
Run
  • 2h 00m 37s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

I had gave the bike all I had which made my run tough.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked back to transition

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My ability!

Event comments:

This is a great race for so many reasons. Would do it again in a minute!




Last updated: 2012-05-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:56 | 2112 yards | 01m 28s / 100yards
Age Group: 247/416
Overall: 1696/3335
Performance: Average
Suit: Yes
Course: A great down river swim!
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:12
Performance: Below 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
02:53:20 | 56 miles | 19.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 235/416
Overall: 1279/3335
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Rolling hills. The road had a few rough spots. Overall I like the bike course!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 77
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:25
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:00:37 | 13.1 miles | 09m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 196/416
Overall: 1080/3335
Performance: Average
Course: Very flat downtown. The locals were very supportive!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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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