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Black Diamond Half Iron Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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What would you do differently?: Get to the front at the start. I started in the second row and had to battle a bit for the first 200-300 until it thinned out. I guess my top 20 overall swim says that I should be one of those guys out in the front.  Transition 1
Comments: Didn't rush T1. Sat on my stool to get socks rolled on and shoes adjusted. Could have been faster, but didn't need to be. What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Bike
Comments: Borrowed Ritchey Carbon WCS wheel set from Bob Keiper. I love the wheels and they really gave me a boost on the bike. I felt faster than I have before and my time was good for me. Had a 3 hour bottle of Perpetum that I nursed the entire course, chasing with water. Also used Saltstick caps every 1/2 hour. What would you do differently?: Now I have to slow the pace a bit and get used to something more like 17 mph or a bit less for IMAZ. Transition 2
Comments: Good T2 overall..Again, not rushing it. What would you do differently?: Nothing  Run
Comments: New Amphipod water belt system for this race. I had 2 bottles of Perpetum and another with just water. (Didn't need the extra water as there was plenty on course). NO CRAMPS!!! I did feel hot on the second half but I just kept pouring water on my head and chest. Seemed to help. What would you do differently?: Leave two of the Perpetum bottles dry for the Full Marathon in AZ. I can fill with cold water at the stations as needed. Once the Perpetum got warm, I quickly lost interest in drinking it. Kept up the Saltstick caps every half hour on the run as well. Post race
Warm down: Walked around for 1/2 hour and then gently stretched a bit. Rinsed off with the garden hose and packed up my stuff. What limited your ability to perform faster: Run endurance still isn't there. I plan on a run between aid stations, walk through the aid stations and walking the hills for IMAZ. I need to keep my HR better controlled. Event comments: I really liked this bike course. The run was okay as well (sans the big hill). Would like to come back. Last updated: 2008-04-08 12:00 AM
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 2008-09-14 10:35 PM |
Veteran  107  Vancouver, WA |  Subject: Black Diamond Half Iron Triathlon |
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Overall Rank = 73/166
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 12/24
Solo camping in adjacent state park. (Family stayed home for this one). Woke up at 5:00, rolled out of sleeping bag and made some oatmeal. Warmed up the coffee I had bought the night before (brilliant last minute thought). Had a cold, dry bagel with PB and some apple juice. Warmed up eating breakfast by a nice campfire and then broke camp down. I was out of the park by 6:05. Took the shuttle bus into Nolte Park and started getting ready.
Once all my fluids were ready, I just walked around for a good bit. I did some gentle stretching and praying while listening to some great Christian music. Closer to the event I put on the running shoes and did a quick 7 minute jog and then stretched some more. Then it was lube up time for the wetsuit and down to the beach...Start time of 9:00 was delayed due to fog. It finally burned off at about 9:15. Off we go.