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Ford Ironman World Championship - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Kona, Hawaii
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
Sunny
Total Time = 11h 31m 17s
Overall Rank = 1022/1685
Age Group = M40
Age Group Rank = 178/242
Pre-race routine:

Wake up 4.30am
Eat, Hydrate
Drive to race site, check in
Stretching, but not as much as I would have liked

Event warmup:

stretching
Swim
  • 1h 14m 11s
  • 3862 meters
  • 01m 55s / 100 meters
Comments:

Very congested for the first 20 minutes. started on the wrong side of the start line
What would you do differently?:

Start on the other end of the start line
Transition 1
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

Pointzerothree is difficult to get off as the cord is not long enough
What would you do differently?:

fix the cord differently
Bike
  • 6h 17m 20s
  • 180.25 kms
  • 28.66 km/hr
Comments:

Shoes didn't fit and were badly alligned. Feet hurt badly after 90K. Drank too much Infinit. Need to recheck the mixing. Is 2 scoops in 600 ml of water the same as adding 2 scoop and filling an 600 ml bottle?
What would you do differently?:

only try to drink 2000 calories during the bike
Transition 2
  • 04m 41s
Comments:

Took my time to prepare for the run
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 3h 52m 33s
  • 42.16 kms
  • 05m 31s  min/km
Comments:

Good but can still do better
What would you do differently?:

Run faster
Post race
Warm down:

stayed on my feet rather than sitting down

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Badly fit bike shoes




Last updated: 2007-09-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:14:11 | 3862 meters | 01m 55s / 100meters
Age Group: 158/242
Overall: 1080/1685
Performance: Average
Suit: pointzerothree
Course: Out and back. Ocean
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Shot
Water temp: 25C / 77F Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:34
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
06:17:20 | 180.25 kms | 28.66 km/hr
Age Group: 199/242
Overall: 1209/1685
Performance: Bad
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Out and back
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:41
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
03:52:33 | 42.16 kms | 05m 31s  min/km
Age Group: 133/242
Overall: 789/1685
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loops, different loops (figure of 8)
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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] 5

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