Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Galveston, Texas
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 5h 20m 35s
Overall Rank = 563/
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 66/
Pre-race routine:

I ate a pasta dinner the night before and watched a good pump up movie. I didnt bother trying to fall asleep early because i knew i'd just lay in bed perseverating over the race, so I watched movies and TV till 10:30ish. Morning of, I woke up at 4:20, ate a bagel, banana, yogurt. Arrived at transition around 5:45 to set up my gear and prep my bike. I chugged 20 oz of Coke 1:30 before my start at 8:30, and used the bathroom shortly after drinking my pre race coke.
Event warmup:

Swung my arms back and forth.
Swim
  • 32m 12s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was really caught off guard with how the swim went down. Also, i had tinted goggles which were fogged up so i couldnt see much of anything. I was running into bodies left and right, and had a hard time sighting. I ended up only breathing on my left, sighting almost every breath. Part of the reason i kept running into people was that my wave started second to last, so I was passing the entire time.
What would you do differently?:

Use clear goggles, jostle for position better.
Transition 1
  • 07m 7s
Comments:

It was hard to pull my shirt over my head, spent at least a few minutes on that. It was an underarmor shirt which kinda stuck to my body.
Bike
  • 2h 55m 57s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.10 mile/hr
Comments:

The course was flat and fast. There was beautiful scenery. It was warm, but i never felt overheated. I opted to use the nutrition on the course which worked out excellent, the GU and perform didn't mess with my stomach at all. The volunteers were great, only had to slow down once to get what i wanted.
Transition 2
  • 04m 27s
Comments:

I decided to take it easy, used the bathroom, and took a minute to stretch out.
Run
  • 1h 40m 52s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 42s  min/mile
Comments:

My right quad was cramping a little right off the bike so i took it easy the first half mile. I got into the high 6 min/miles for about 3 miles after that then lost the mental stamina and just cruised the rest of the way. I didn't want to kill myself knowing i had work on monday morning still. The aid stations were superb, i poured ice down my tucked-in shirt every chance i got which kept me very cool. I speed-walked the aid stations and poured a cup of water over my head, drank a perform, stopped taking gu because i was just tired of eating.
What would you do differently?:

Cranked it up if i was going for time.
Post race
Warm down:

Pack up bike, drive to airport whilst sponge bathing, sprint to terminal

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Knowing i had work the next day was a mental block. I didnt train on the bike enough outdoors, with weather being a limiting factor.

Event comments:

This race was a blast, a great pick for my first HIM. Most everything was organized and ran smoothly. Volunteers were great, i thanked all of them that i saw. The swim was rough for me just because i didnt know what to expect. The bike course was gorgeous and fast. And the run was good because we got lots of fan support and nutrition (especially ice to cool down). One gripe was the run course cut off the ONLY EXIT from the parking lot, and i almost missed my flight because of the backup.




Last updated: 2013-01-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:12 | 2112 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 33/
Overall: 260/
Performance: Below average
Suit: Vortex 4 full sleeve
Course: 2 turns
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 07:07
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:55:57 | 56 miles | 19.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 85/
Overall: 919/
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Flat, straight out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:27
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:40:52 | 13.1 miles | 07m 42s  min/mile
Age Group: 66/
Overall: 467/
Performance:
Course: 3 loop, lots of out and backs. Made for a boring course, but allowed lots of aid stations which were much needed.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4