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Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake - Triathlon


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Lubbock, Texas
United States
BSLT Triathlon/World Triathlon Corporation
90F / 32C
Overcast
Total Time = 7h 09m 50s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Swim
  • 53m
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Nice easy swim
What would you do differently?:

Swim more than three times in training.
Transition 1
  • 06m 10s
Bike
  • 3h 13m 7s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.40 mile/hr
Comments:

Course was hillier than I remember. I tried to go all out and ended up catching a little headwind heading West back into transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 04m 43s
Run
  • 2h 52m 48s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 13m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Pretty pathetic performance on the run. It was pretty warm, hill, and I struggled to keep my HR down.
What would you do differently?:

Train more
Post race



Last updated: 2015-07-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:53:00 | 2112 yards | 02m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Full Wetsuit
Course: Single lap CCW
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 06:10
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
03:13:07 | 56 miles | 17.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Rough  Cadence: 85
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:43
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:52:48 | 13.1 miles | 13m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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

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