Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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New Orleans, Louisiana
United States
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Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 35m 30s
Overall Rank = 1426/
Age Group = w30-34
Age Group Rank = 72/
Pre-race routine:

pee
Event warmup:

walk
Swim
  • 49m 51s
  • 2000 yards
  • 02m 29s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

swam in the lake before race day.
Transition 1
  • 04m 13s
Bike
  • 3h 11m 9s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.58 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

train more so i be stronger
Transition 2
  • 05m 51s
Run
  • 2h 24m 28s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 02s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

i would have trained more long distances i didn't i would run often but not further than 8 or 9 miles and it was rare when i did. mostly did 6 mile runs
Post race
Event comments:

ran out of sports drink on the bike!!! on the 56 mile bike ride not a drop of Gatorade!!! and the volunteers on the bike route near the half way mark were horrible...!!! dressed in red dresses and didn't want to be there...just horrible. made a man get off his bike to go to them because they were not going to him. i had to stop while a guy threw two bottle waters at me until i caught one. i hear the 2010 race was better equipped




Last updated: 2009-04-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:49:51 | 2000 yards | 02m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
first time competing i was very nervous and i panicked the first 15 mins. i had to float on my back to catch my breath :)
Suit: yes
Course: it was nice we swam point to point along the coast of the lake.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:13
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:11:09 | 56 miles | 17.58 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: my bike was my strongest leg on this race. i would train on this course so i was very familiar with the high wind.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 05:51
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:24:28 | 13.1 miles | 11m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: it was very familiar to me i would run and train along this area. so it was nice. and it was mostly under the trees so we were all shaded. but people from other cooler climates were dropping like flies i thought the weather was very nice.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 2