Swim
Comments: Navigation was difficult due to the waves, and I was pushed from left to right across the course, which also made it challenging. To all the other athletes in the race....QUIT BREAST STROKING! What would you do differently?: Good swim, I was happy with this one. Transition 1
Comments: I guess I camped out in transition. I was taking my time to recover a little from the swim, but I didn't think I was in there that long. It did take some time to get my shoes/socks from inbetween the bikes...the transition area wasn't that spacious. What would you do differently?: Go faster :) Bike
Comments: I felt like I powered through the bike very well, but this could be a much faster race if the wind wasn't there. It's still a good course with varying terrain and a couple good climbs, but the relentless wind was what made it most difficult. What would you do differently?: Had I know how windy it was going to be I may have left my race wheels at home (but probably not). There were several spots on the course where I had my bike angled into the wind just to stay in a straight line. Transition 2
Comments: I didn't waste much time in T2, but it was a long transition area. The way the racks were set up left limited space to get to your things, but I luckily beat the people next to me back to T2, so I had easier access to my shoes for T2 than T1. Run
Comments: This was just a solid run for me, I started at 7:30min/mile pace and gradually increased throughout the course. The long grades and rolling hills played well for me, so despite all the training on the flats of Singapore, I haven't lost my hill running strength. Nutrition: I only used water on the course and 4 of my own gels (GU Roctane). I didn't not try the Taiwanese sports drink on the bike or run. I think I finally have my nutrition dialed in with my own products, so unnless I'm in really bad shape on a course, I'll stick with my own products. What would you do differently?: Nothing... If I wanted to try to run this faster I would have needed one more gel. Post race
Event comments: Travel logisitics were tough to get here and get home, but it was a very well run race. If I do it again, I will fly to Kaoshiung rather than Taipei! Last updated: 2010-07-09 12:00 AM
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Taiwan
Ironman
78F / 26C
Sunny
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/215
The hotel delivered an "Athletes Breakfast Box" at 4AM, so that was nice, and then 1/2 a bar one hour before the race and a gel just before the swim start.
Stretching and some arm/shoulder work. I was a wuss and didn't do a swim warmup in the water becuase it was windy and cold!