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Ironman 70.3 Calgary - Triathlon


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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Rocky Mountain Triathlon Company
55F / 13C
Overcast
Total Time = 5h 29m 25s
Overall Rank = 304/900
Age Group = 18-24
Age Group Rank = 10/21
Swim
  • 38m 47s
  • 1900 meters
  • 02m 02s / 100 meters
Comments:

I was in the last wave so a lot of people to swim around. My navigation was very good i strayed away from the pack to cut off as much distance as i could
Transition 1
  • 00m
What would you do differently?:

Find a quicker way to get my nutrition together. possibly attach it to the bike before the race
Bike
  • 2h 50m 5s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.67 mile/hr
Comments:

Went to take a piss and my front wheel sunk into a huge patch of sand on the side of the road sending my bike into a flip but i jumped off pretty easily and my bike was practically unscaved
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 2h 00m 30s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Had to walk a lot in the second half but my first half was killer. Felt good so I went out with around an 8 min/mile pace
Post race
Event comments:

Transition times are unavailable but I do know that they're slow... Unaware of actual amount or racers, started with over 900




Last updated: 2013-08-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:47 | 1900 meters | 02m 02s / 100meters
Age Group: 14/21
Overall: 396/900
Performance: Good
Suit: Yes
Course: Residential lake
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
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
02:50:05 | 56 miles | 19.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/21
Overall: 272/900
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: First half crazy uphill, second half ballsy downhills. rumble strips were kind of annoying
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
02:00:30 | 13.1 miles | 09m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/21
Overall: 374/900
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly walking paths
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
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

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