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Tempe, Arizona
United States
Ironman North America
92F / 33C
Sunny
Total Time = 10h 26m 32s
Overall Rank = 111/1689
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 14/266
Pre-race routine:

Wake Up 4am
Energy Cake
Energy Drink
Race Site @ 5am
Swim
  • 1h 02m 53s
  • 3862 meters
  • 01m 38s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 03m 13s
Comments:

Shoes were not allowed to be clipped on Bike
Race support was on hand to help athletes out of wet suit
Polar Water caught on arm of wetsuit
What would you do differently?:

Watch under wetsuit sleeve
Bike
  • 5h 45m 35s
  • 180.25 kms
  • 31.29 km/hr
Comments:

Went too hard early
What would you do differently?:

Start easier, manage the effort over the whole leg
Transition 2
  • 02m 43s
Comments:

Forgot to start Garmin immediately
Run
  • 3h 32m 11s
  • 42.16 kms
  • 05m 02s  min/km
Comments:

Didn't drink enough. Might have done 3h20. Faded on last loop
What would you do differently?:

Ensure drink enough at ais stations. Take more salt tablets and 2 more gels
Post race
Warm down:

Medical Tent

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hydration, poor effort management on bike




Last updated: 2007-07-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:02:53 | 3862 meters | 01m 38s / 100meters
Age Group: 24/266
Overall: 205/1689
Performance: Good
Suit: B70 TST Helix
Course: 1 Loup. Tempe Town Lak
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:13
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
05:45:35 | 180.25 kms | 31.29 km/hr
Age Group: 42/266
Overall: 285/1689
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong
Course: 3 loop course
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:43
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
03:32:11 | 42.16 kms | 05m 02s  min/km
Age Group: 8/266
Overall: 56/1689
Performance: Good
Course: 3 loops
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %5%
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3

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GRATS on great race! 3:32 marathon = amazing. You are a super fast runner
2008-04-18 3:32 PM
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Incredible, I have found a new hero! You are amazing.
2008-04-18 5:40 PM
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Incredible race! Well done!
2008-04-22 9:58 AM
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great race, great time you are one fast racer. Tough day on the course
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