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Ironman 70.3 Auckland - Triathlon


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Auckland,
New Zealand
World Triathlon Corporation
22C / 72F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 40m 4s
Overall Rank = 433/806
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 3/18
Pre-race routine:

Breakfast - banana, yoghurt, egg
Mobilisation exercises
Event warmup:

Walking and arm stretches
Swim
  • 37m 24s
  • 1900 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

Felt confident with swim and as I was in second bunch I got to draft a bit then kicked for the finish, 5th out of the water in the 45+ wave.
What would you do differently?:

Still need to get goggles with corrective lenses.
Transition 1
  • 03m 26s
Comments:

Felt like this transition could have been faster.
What would you do differently?:

Rehearse the order of activities and use new wetsuit.
Bike
  • 3h 00m 4s
  • 90 kms
  • 29.99 km/hr
Comments:

I enjoyed the first lap over the bridge as I have never done this before then the waterfront was straightforward as it is part of my training route.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing except more time on the bike to get faster.
Transition 2
  • 01m 32s
Comments:

Still think I could do this better.
What would you do differently?:

Rehearse the order of activities again
Run
  • 1h 57m 38s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 05m 35s  min/km
Comments:

As usual wanted to do negative split but didn't despite stopping for the loo on the first lap. My feet felt like they were blistering on the balls but I decided not to stop and fiddle with shoes. Just as well I didn't as my feet were fine when I took my shoes off.
What would you do differently?:

Find a solution for burning feet. it might have been the walk to the swim start on spikey bridge and surface.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretches, walking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swim technique, Strength on bike and burning feet while running

Event comments:

This was a very well organised and friendly race on an amazing course. Unfortunately this was the final year for this event in Auckland.


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Swimming
00:37:24 | 1900 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/18
Overall: 309/806
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue 70
Course: Swim in harbour - from Maritime museum along Princes wharf across to tank farm, diagonally across harbour then straight into Viaduct under te Whero bridge.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 22C / 72F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:26
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:00:04 | 90 kms | 29.99 km/hr
Age Group: 3/18
Overall: 478/806
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Lap 1 across harbour bridge to North Shore and back then 2 laps of waterfront.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:32
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:57:38 | 21.1 kms | 05m 35s  min/km
Age Group: 3/18
Overall: 433/806
Performance: Good
Course: 2 laps of waterfront to Coffee Guy kiosk turnaround
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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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