Ironman 70.3 Augusta - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Augusta, Georgia
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 50m 32s
Overall Rank = 1548/3335
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 180/300
Pre-race routine:

I drove myself up and got everything squared away with my transistion. I ate a bowl of cereal, a cliff bar, and a few bananas.
Event warmup:

Walked to swim start
Swim
  • 33m 33s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

It went pretty good, I'm really bad at swimming. This was my first race with a wetsuit and it helped tremendously. I started on the outside and after a while a kayak appeared in front of me. I was trying to swim to carolina. I got turned around and kicked one more time, but other than that it was a fun swim.
What would you do differently?:

Sight better. Get goggles that don't fog as much
Transition 1
  • 04m 46s
Comments:

Good transistion for me. I took a little time to make sure I had everything.
Bike
  • 2h 56m 12s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.07 mile/hr
Comments:

Good bike for me. I probably pushed a little too hard in the hills.
What would you do differently?:

Not drink quite so much.
Transition 2
  • 03m 8s
Comments:

I took a little too long here. Took a bathroom break also.
What would you do differently?:

Pay more attention so I wouldn't have to turn around and get my shorts
Run
  • 2h 12m 53s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

I started off good. I probably should have eaten a gu, but I didn't. About mile 9-10 I started struggling. I had to walk a little about mile 10, and I went to the bathroom once. I also stopped to talk to my wife and kids about mile 12.
What would you do differently?:

More long runs in training.
Post race
Warm down:

I got my pizza and fruit and took pictures with my wife and kids. My oldest boy ate most of the food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough long bike/runs in training.

Event comments:

I had a great time, this was my first HIM and it was a blast. Hopefully I'll be back next year.




Last updated: 2012-07-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:33 | 2112 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 238/300
Overall: 2256/3335
Performance: Good
Suit: Profile design Bionik
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 04:46
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:56:12 | 56 miles | 19.07 mile/hr
Age Group: 183/300
Overall: 1555/3335
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Rough roads in SRS. Other than that it was really fun.
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 03:08
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:12:53 | 13.1 miles | 10m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 180/300
Overall: 1548/3335
Performance:
Course: Flat and cool.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5