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Ironman Louisville - Triathlon


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Louisville, Kentucky
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 12h 34m 12s
Overall Rank = 795/2800
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 85/228
Swim
  • 1h 16m 31s
  • 3800 meters
  • 02m 01s / 100 meters
Comments:

Great swim, my first attempt that the full distance and I felt like it went really well.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 09m 25s
Bike
  • 6h 20m 35s
  • 112 miles
  • 17.66 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Possibly pushed it a little harder. This being my first full distance Ironman my number one goal was finishing.
Transition 2
  • 09m 4s
Comments:

I almost forgot to clip out of my pedals and almost fell once I got back to transition. Luckily my foot came out and there was a volunteer there to help catch me.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure I'm clipped out of the pedals!
Run
  • 4h 38m 37s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

I started to feel a little weak at mile 18. I don't think I was taking in enough calories and my body started to give in. I walked and ate a Bonk Breaker bar and that helped me out a lot.
What would you do differently?:

Practice my nutrition on the run a little more.
Post race
Event comments:

This was my first one but it was a lot of fun!




Last updated: 2013-04-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:16:31 | 3800 meters | 02m 01s / 100meters
Age Group: 146/228
Overall: 1219/2800
Performance: Good
Suit: AquaSphere Speed Suit
Course: Up river 900M then down river the remaining distance.
Start type: Dive Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 09:25
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
06:20:35 | 112 miles | 17.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 129/228
Overall: 1096/2800
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Very hillly
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 09:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
04:38:37 | 26.2 miles | 10m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 85/228
Overall: 795/2800
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
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] 5

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