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Lake Wanaka Half Iron Man - Triathlon


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Wanaka, Otago
New Zealand
Chalenge
Overcast
Total Time = 7h 33m 40s
Overall Rank = 273/292
Age Group = 40 - 49
Age Group Rank = 55/57
Swim
  • 45m 54s
  • 1900 meters
  • 02m 25s / 100 meters
Comments:

Very choppy, took on alot of water.
What would you do differently?:

I need more open water practice.
Transition 1
  • 05m 53s
Comments:

T1 ok
What would you do differently?:

Practice
Bike
  • 3h 37m
  • 90 kms
  • 24.88 km/hr
Comments:

Ride was good but devistating head wind. Felt sick for first 30km after swim. Not enough food.
What would you do differently?:

Practice eating.
Transition 2
  • 04m 14s
What would you do differently?:

Practice
Run
  • 3h 00m 36s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 08m 34s  min/km
Comments:

Not good. Alot of walking and stomach problems 5km reduced me to a craw.
What would you do differently?:

Better prep
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough prep, Foot injury.

Event comments:

Cant wait for next year




Last updated: 2010-08-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:45:54 | 1900 meters | 02m 25s / 100meters
Age Group: 45/57
Overall: 153/292
Performance: Average
Suit: blue 70
Course: 1 lap square
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 14F / -10C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:53
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:37:00 | 90 kms | 24.88 km/hr
Age Group: 53/57
Overall: 170/292
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Nice course
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 04:14
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
03:00:36 | 21.1 kms | 08m 34s  min/km
Age Group: 56/57
Overall: 179/292
Performance: Bad
Course: Nice track
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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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