Ironman South Africa - TriathlonWinter


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Port Elizabeth,
South Africa
Triangle Events
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 15h 04m 56s
Overall Rank = 573/949
Age Group = 30 - 34
Age Group Rank = 111/180
Event warmup:

N/A
Swim
  • 2h 10m 26s
  • 3800 meters
  • 03m 26s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

More open water swimming practice
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 6h 09m 56s
  • 180 kms
  • 29.19 km/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 4h 54m 42s
  • 42 kms
  • 07m 01s  min/km
What would you do differently?:

more base (only did +- 100km training)
Post race
Event comments:

After a DNF this was my best race ever both from a enjoyment leval as well as PB for the swim (longest swim ever) and for the run(longest run ever)




Last updated: 2006-04-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
02:10:26 | 3800 meters | 03m 26s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/180
Overall: 0/949
Performance: Average
Suit: Orca Apex
Course: 2 x Rectangular loops of 1.9 km with a short beach run between loops.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 24C / 75F Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
06:09:56 | 180 kms | 29.19 km/hr
Age Group: 0/180
Overall: 0/949
Performance:
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: 3 loops of 60 km. 1 hill of 12 km per loop.
Road: Smooth  Cadence: 89
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
04:54:42 | 42 kms | 07m 01s  min/km
Age Group: 0/180
Overall: 0/949
Performance: Bad
Course: 3 loops with 1 hill per loop, rest is flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5