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Ironman 70.3 Monterrey - Triathlon


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Monterrey,
Mexico
World Triathlon Corporation
22C / 72F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 54m 17s
Overall Rank = 697/2300
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 17/90
Event warmup:

2 km walk to swim start
Swim
  • 31m 58s
  • 1900 meters
  • 01m 41s / 100 meters
Transition 1
  • 03m 43s
What would you do differently?:

practice jumping on bike
Bike
  • 2h 42m 24s
  • 90 kms
  • 33.25 km/hr
Comments:

Hard cross- winds, needed additional effort to perform well.
Transition 2
  • 03m 5s
Run
  • 2h 33m 7s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 07m 16s  min/km
Comments:

Cramps on hamstrings since km 8.
What would you do differently?:

Get a running trainer.
Post race
Warm down:

just coast at recovery site

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cramps

Event comments:

Very nice race, well organized, would limit the ammount of bike distance on rough surface.




Last updated: 2014-02-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:58 | 1900 meters | 01m 41s / 100meters
Age Group: 7/90
Overall: 175/2300
Performance: Good
Suit: Wet suit
Course: Santa Lucia River
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 20C / 67F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:43
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:42:24 | 90 kms | 33.25 km/hr
Age Group: 6/90
Overall: 200/2300
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Flat with around 12 kms of rough surface streets.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:05
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:33:07 | 21.1 kms | 07m 16s  min/km
Age Group: 17/90
Overall: 697/2300
Performance: Below average
Course: Flat, some stairs, nice surroundings
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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] 4

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