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Ironman Florida - Triathlon


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Panama City Beach, Florida
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
Total Time = 12h 26m 58s
Overall Rank = 1681/2680
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 35/
Swim
  • 00m
  • 3800 meters
  • / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 6h 45m 43s
  • 112 miles
  • 16.56 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 08m 48s
Run
  • 5h 32m 27s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 12m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

very cold for first 13.1, till I picked up my long sleeve shirt at special needs. My glute was bothering me so I took 3 motrin at around mile 4. Took 4 more at mile 13.1.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

cold, sore glut

Event comments:

ankles were killing me after the race. Found I had slight ankle sprains.




Last updated: 2014-11-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 3800 meters | / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/2680
Performance:
swim canceled due to rip current and wind
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
06:45:43 | 112 miles | 16.56 mile/hr
Age Group: 34/
Overall: 1745/2680
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: 20-30 mph winds; with gusts, headwinds, and crosswinds
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 08:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
05:32:27 | 26.2 miles | 12m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 35/
Overall: 1681/2680
Performance: Average
Course: very cold, windy
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3

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