Ironman 70.3 Syracuse - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Syracuse, New York
United States
61F / 16C
Overcast
Total Time = 6h 38m 22s
Overall Rank = 1299/2200
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 193/271
Swim
  • 39m 12s
  • 1931 meters
  • 02m 02s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

long sleeve wetsuit; eat more in the morning or closer to the race start. I was hungry going in the water
Transition 1
  • 13m 55s
Comments:

took my time to get dressed warm enough for the bike
What would you do differently?:

put my tights on the correct way the first time
Bike
  • 3h 25m 46s
  • 56 miles
  • 16.33 mile/hr
Comments:

HOLY HILLS! I felt like i was on my big chain ring the whole (it was on the small - just didn't feel like it)
What would you do differently?:

ride a less hilly course
Transition 2
  • 08m 1s
Comments:

took my time changing clothes for the run
What would you do differently?:

do it with more urgency
Run
  • 2h 11m 28s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

spent 1st 5 minutes in the porta-pottie laying the duece
What would you do differently?:

let Sarah run it for me!
Post race
Warm down:

went right to the med tent to ice my left knee

What limited your ability to perform faster:

doing all 3 events back to back

Event comments:

this is my first & ONLY Ironman 70.3; not bad organization for the first race here.




Last updated: 2010-05-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:12 | 1931 meters | 02m 02s / 100meters
Age Group: 114/271
Overall: 713/2200
Performance: Average
Suit: Orca sleevless
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 13:55
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
03:25:46 | 56 miles | 16.33 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/271
Overall: 0/2200
Performance: Bad
Wind: Headwind
Course:
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 100
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 08:01
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:11:28 | 13.1 miles | 10m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 193/271
Overall: 1299/2200
Performance: Good
Course: not too bad
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4