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Cancun Ironman 70.3 - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Cancun, Yucatan
Mexico
Ironman 70.3 Series
Total Time = 6h 22m 56s
Overall Rank = 500/787
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 73/122
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 3:30am had a protein bar and banana. took a cab to the host hotel and then took the bus to the race site. Had a Gu 30 min before and another one right before the start.
Event warmup:

Jog for about 5 min. swim for 100 meters.
Swim
  • 41m 25s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Navigate better, follow someone that knows where they are going.
Transition 1
  • 06m 3s
Comments:

Long run from the beach to T1
What would you do differently?:

Learn how to jump on the bike
Bike
  • 2h 52m 55s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.43 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Train harder
Transition 2
  • 02m 47s
Comments:

Forgot to take my feet of the shoes, ran to transition with shoes on :(
What would you do differently?:

Focus more on the transition...
Run
  • 2h 39m 46s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 12s  min/mile
Comments:

First lap was ok, the last 7 miles my heart rate was too high I had to start walking, I walk/run the last 7 miles.I had a pain on my side that went up to my right shoulder, a little painful.
What would you do differently?:

Train harder, I need to run better.
Post race
Warm down:

Had some pizza and a soda, got a massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I am too heavy I need to drop 30 lbs, train more. If I can drop these 30 lbs, I will do the same race again.

Event comments:

Good race for a vacation trip, the weather did not help.

I will do this race again.




Last updated: 2007-09-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:25 | 2112 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 61/122
Overall: 0/787
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 06:03
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:52:55 | 56 miles | 19.43 mile/hr
Age Group: 62/122
Overall: 0/787
Performance: Average
Avg. 161
Wind: Headwind
Course: Flat... Nice
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 94
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:47
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
02:39:46 | 13.1 miles | 12m 12s  min/mile
Age Group: 73/122
Overall: 0/787
Performance: Bad
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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