General Discussion Race Reports! » Ironman 70.3 Kansas Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply

Ironman 70.3 Kansas - Triathlon


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Lawrence, Kansas
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
70F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 6h 08m 38s
Overall Rank = 735/1242
Age Group = M50-54
Age Group Rank = 46/77
Swim
  • 42m 59s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 03m 37s
Comments:

Had to run most of the length of the T area to exit
What would you do differently?:

Try using PAM prior to getting into suit.
Bike
  • 3h 06m 42s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Was very happy with bike performance. Can still improve on it a lot.
What would you do differently?:

Stopped training seriously about a month prior to race. Need to keep up the training. Legs felt week.
Transition 2
  • 02m 52s
Comments:

had to sit on butt to get socks on.
Run
  • 2h 12m 28s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

the ball of my right foot started burning badly. The shoes were too narrow. Could also have been the laces - nylon auto ties
What would you do differently?:

Use different shoes - they REALLY let me down. Lots of foot pain.
Post race



Last updated: 2013-11-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:42:59 | 2112 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 51/77
Overall: 843/1242
Performance:
Suit: yes
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:37
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:06:42 | 56 miles | 18.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 50/77
Overall: 739/1242
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:52
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
02:12:28 | 13.1 miles | 10m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 46/77
Overall: 735/1242
Performance: Below average
Course: Relatively flat course minus two small hills
Keeping cool Average 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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

{postbutton}
2014-06-18 4:08 PM

User image

Regular
106
100
Lawrence, Kansas
Subject: Ironman 70.3 Kansas
General Discussion-> Race Reports!
{postbutton}
General Discussion Race Reports! » Ironman 70.3 Kansas Rss Feed  
RELATED POSTS

Ironman 70.3 Kansas

Started by Swimthetide
Views: 1500 Posts: 1

2011-06-14 4:09 PM Swimthetide

Ironman 70.3 Kansas

Started by harleyclone
Views: 1438 Posts: 1

2011-06-14 2:04 PM harleyclone

Ironman 70.3 Kansas

Started by RazorTri
Views: 2277 Posts: 9

2011-06-30 6:03 AM todds

Ironman 70.3 Kansas

Started by remodelig47
Views: 1459 Posts: 2

2011-06-13 8:53 PM bsjracing

Ironman 70.3 Kansas

Started by rrcm
Views: 1669 Posts: 4

2011-06-15 9:09 PM disturbed275
RELATED ARTICLES
date : March 28, 2012
author : packetron
comments : 4
My personal experience to complete the Ironman 70.3
 
date : October 8, 2009
author : brianyanowski
comments : 2
Some mistakes I made during the Hawaii Ironman 70.3. Don't be caught out on the course not knowing how or not having the equipment to change a flat tire.
date : July 1, 2009
author : mrmarkcole
comments : 37
Or why an Ironman 70.3 may not be your best choice for your first triathlon.
 
date : August 21, 2008
author : TriChica
comments : 8
I thought of all the times I didn’t attempt something I wanted to do because I was too afraid of trying something new or of failing completely.
date : August 21, 2008
author : vm354
comments : 1
How Pilates training helped a wanna-be triathlete realize the goal of completing a half-Ironman, Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island.
 
date : January 1, 2008
author : jgosse66
comments : 0
Here is my five step plan for getting mentally prepared for next year’s Ironman Newfoundland 70.3, or any other race that you may have.
date : October 4, 2007
author : jgosse66
comments : 0
It was the morning of Ironman Newfoundland 70.3, I felt queasy. I didn't want to eat or drink anything. I had a full blown case of the pre-race HEEBEE GEEBEES.
 
date : June 6, 2006
author : Ingrid Loos
comments : 4
A bad race left me smoldering, but time and a gentle breeze ignited my passion to race again.