Ironman Lake Placid - Triathlon


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Lake Placid, New York
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
72F / 22C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 14h 10m 9s
Overall Rank = 1651/2536
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 178/224
Swim
  • 1h 27m 49s
  • 4224 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 11m 16s
Comments:

Had to stop at restroom
Walked through transition (.25 mile up the street)
What would you do differently?:

Faster

Bike
  • 7h 23m 29s
  • 112 miles
  • 15.16 mile/hr
Comments:

Had to stop and pee 10+ times (ineffecient)
Stopped to poop 2+ times (ineffecient)
Possibly overhydrated/overate?
What would you do differently?:

Learn to pee on bike
Not make as many stops
Learn to descend to Keene more quickly
Push harder in spots where I could
Transition 2
  • 10m 7s
Comments:

Grabbed the wrong transition bag!
Had to use the restroom...again!
What would you do differently?:

Make sure I have the correct bag before going into transition!
Run
  • 4h 57m 30s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 11m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran the whole time! (walked rest stops and a few big hills)
What would you do differently?:

Not go to bathroom as much
Overall, run was what I expected!
Post race
Warm down:

Walk
Massage
Med Tent!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Having to see the inside of the Port-a-Potty 15x times

Event comments:

Happy that I completed my first Ironman but I know that I can do better based on my physical ability. I know my body and I know that I could have done 13-13:30. Upset that I was sick and that I had to pee/poop so damn much!




Last updated: 2013-07-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:27:49 | 4224 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/224
Overall: 0/2536
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Mirror Lake 2x1.2 mile loops
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 11:16
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
07:23:29 | 112 miles | 15.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/224
Overall: 0/2536
Performance: Below average
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 10:07
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
04:57:30 | 26.2 miles | 11m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/224
Overall: 0/2536
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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