Ironman Kona 2010 Lottery Analysis

[Also see the list of 2011 Lottery winners]

Each April, Ironman.com announces the lottery winners of Kona slots for the World Championship race in October. The total number of slots awarded by group: Domestic: 150 (see distribution by State chart); International: 50; Paratriathlete: 5.

PF Chang Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon 2011 Results Analysis

Congratulations to winner Josh Cox and the more than 5,000 finishers of the 2011 Rock and Roll Arizona marathon. The average finish time was 4:29:53, and the average finish times by age are shown in the charts below. Complete at rnraz.com.

Half Ironman 70.3 Bike Times as Percent of Finish Time: The 50% Rule

As you prepare your training plans and consider your racing schedule, if you've got a half Ironman race on the calendar, you're trying to decide how much time to spend swimming, biking and running during the year.

One of the factors that should influence your thinking is this: your half Ironman bike time may very well end up being 50% of your total finish time. Of course, as shown in the chart, there is some variation by race (Brazil, Germany, Mooseman and UK) but for the most part, the 50% rule holds. Same is true for full Ironman races: 50%.