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Panama City, Florida
United States
Ironman North America
40F / 4C
Sunny
Total Time = 10h 50m 16s
Overall Rank = 425/2000
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 32/132
Pre-race routine:

Got up @ 4am to eat a Harvest Powerbar (Peanutbutter Choc chip) a 20 oz Lemom/lime gatorade and a banana
Event warmup:

No warm up-----racing 140.6 miles!
Swim
  • 1h 05m 40s
  • 3900 meters
  • 01m 41s / 100 meters
Comments:

Felt great coming out of the water
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 08m 30s
Comments:

Took my time in transitions
What would you do differently?:

Have a change of clothes after the swim
Bike
  • 5h 52m 2s
  • 112 miles
  • 19.09 mile/hr
Comments:

Able to stick to nutrional plan. This is very important!!!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 06m 31s
Comments:

Changed clothes completly! It is best to make sure you are comfortable.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 3h 37m 46s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 08m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

walked every age staion and took in fluids every mile and gel every 45 minutes
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around looking for my family

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing

Event comments:

Great race for 1st timers. I would recommend this race to everyone!




Last updated: 2004-12-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:05:40 | 3900 meters | 01m 41s / 100meters
Age Group: 56/132
Overall: 505/2000
Performance: Good
Had trouble keeping my HR down on the swim, but still felt comfortable
Suit: Sleevless Xtera
Course: two loop 1.2 mile loops
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 79F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 08:30
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
05:52:02 | 112 miles | 19.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 87/132
Overall: 990/2000
Performance: Good
Able to keep HR in the 140's entire way. Stuck to my nutrition plan
Wind: Little
Course: one 112 mile loop
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 06:31
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
03:37:46 | 26.2 miles | 08m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/132
Overall: 50/2000
Performance: Good
Kept HR in the 150's
Course: 2 out and backs (6.5 miles)
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %1.5
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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

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2004-12-14 2:43 PM
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This should be titled Irnman Florida not A Race
2004-12-15 5:29 AM
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Did you complete a full ironman triathlon???
CONGRATS!
You should be extremely proud of yourself!
Well done.
M

PS - calling this "a Race" is very misleading... should be "Ironman, ironman, ironman, I completed an Ironman!"
2004-12-15 10:19 AM
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OK....I finished an Ironman!!!!!!!!
2004-12-15 11:56 AM
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Congratulations Bryan - that's a fantastic time for an Ironman!
2004-12-15 12:09 PM
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Thank You, it was a great experience and would do it again in a second!


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