Rev3 Cedar Point - Half Rev - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Sandusky, Ohio
United States
REVOLUTION3 Triathlon
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 5h 13m 15s
Overall Rank = 101/714
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 21/93
Pre-race routine:

Arrived friday night, went into the park, rode some rides, etc. late dinner at TGIF in the breakers, saturday a.m. watched kids mile, son ran, kids tri was cancelled due to swim conditions. Saturday afternoon went to the meet the pros and bike check in. Went to dinner saturday night with family at family restaurant. Sunday morning, up before the alarm, not a great night sleep. Helped pack, had 3 pieces raisin bread and peanut butter, and cliff bar, and cup of coffee. Then went to transition. Started to get excited while in transition.
Event warmup:

Had a couple of gatorades. Got in the water 2x, got wet, swam maybe 25 yards, then got out and got a couple of pictures with the family.
Swim
  • 32m 47s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 33s / 100 yards
Comments:

age group rank 11 of 93, overall 58 of 714, wet suit makes a huge difference, 2nd race in wetsuit, started near the front left. walked then a couple of dolphin dives, then started swimming. Once I got to the first buoy, had a little trouble sighting so I stopped twice and pulled goggles to forehead to see. Kept the swim easy and relaxed, counting strokes to 60 then starting over. Looking up every few strokes. Started catching wave in front of mine, so I knew it was going well
What would you do differently?:

Not too much, conditions were very favorable. Goggles fogged a little and there was some sun, so perhaps using shaded goggles that didn't fog
Transition 1
  • 03m 3s
Comments:

after water exit, saw wife, handed her my goggles and cap and jogged up to transition. Since it was a longer race and cool, took the time to put on socks as well as a bike jersey. Glad I opted for the jersey as I was still cold on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Not too much. Wetsuit came off fine.
Bike
  • 2h 50m 6s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.75 mile/hr
Comments:

I don't think the rank is the bike split but the place I was in after the bike split. Starting off I felt OK. I tend to get sore in my hamstrings just above my knee. That didn't start until well into the bike. Since I had a good swim, I started getting passed early and often on the bike. Managed to keep it comfortable and stick to my race. Used the aerobars quite a bit. Stopped at an aid station to fill up my top bottle, second time, I managed to refill it without stopping - a new skill.
What would you do differently?:

In my Bento bag, I put 2 stingers and 3 powerbars. Prior to the race, I decided to unwrap the powerbars. Low and behold they stuck together so I had a triple decker powerbar. I ate the stinger first, then gradually ate the triple decker power bar. Managed to eat it all by the end. Plus I drank 2.5 bottles of gatorade. Didn't start feeling really tired until mile 45 or so. Wanted to get off at mile 50. The last 6 miles were cold. Managed to beat my time goal of 3 hours, so not much I would do different.
Transition 2
  • 02m 54s
Comments:

saw my dad and wife as I was riding in. When i got into transition, wasn't sure how my legs were going to feel so I walked to the bike rack. Once I got there, I took my time taking off my jersey, putting on visor, etc. Due to all the gatorade, I had to use the portajohn just outside transition. This was a couple minutes added to my run time.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, took my time getting to the bike rack.
Run
  • 1h 44m 25s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

when I started, legs felt surprisingly good. Ran first few miles between 7 and 7:30 I think. Consciously slowed down knowing I had a long way to go. Started counting to 100 over and over in my head. Stopped at each water station to walk while drinking water. Had 3 gels, at 3, 6, and 10 miles or so. Tried to keep cadence up, energy and pace were fairly constant as my last split was 8:08 which was good. Once I got near the finish, found my daughter and we ran across the line together.
What would you do differently?:

Not a whole lot, maybe had a little extra left when the race was over. No cramping, etc. Felt good. This was my half marathon PR by 30 seconds.
Post race
Warm down:

walked around, got a few pictures with the family. Felt good. Went to the ART tent for a massage. During the massage, got a bad hamstring cramp.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike could maybe have been faster. Overall, felt good about my race. My time goal was a conservative 6 hours since the Triathlete Magazine article was called 6 hours or bust and this was my first half.

Event comments:

This was my favorite race of all time. The conditions were near perfect. My whole family was there. I had a good performance that was much better than I had hoped. The race was very well run and very family friendly. Great course, great swag, and lots of participants. Great experience, still feeling very good about everything.


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Last updated: 2012-05-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:47 | 2112 yards | 01m 33s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/93
Overall: 58/714
Performance: Good
No lap data.
Suit: TYR wetsuit
Course: wade start, then shallow water for about 100 yards, then the course started, clockwise triangle in lake erie
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:03
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:50:06 | 56 miles | 19.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 42/93
Overall: 175/714
Performance: Good
About 30 miles into the bike, Garmin said my lap database was full, so it stopped recording. Why wouldn't it continue to record and just not do laps? Didn't take the time to stop and try and figure it out. HR started at 140 or higher, wanted to get it down below 140. Course was one lap for the HalfRev.
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Nice course, past the lake, then through the town, then out into the country. Then a loop. Mile 20 or so was through a nice town with a cheering section. Most of the course is fairly flat. I was in the small ring once, and out of the saddle maybe 3x. Was passed by 2 pros (race # 20/24)
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:54
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:44:25 | 13.1 miles | 07m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 21/93
Overall: 101/714
Performance: Good
Garmin malfunction due to lap data so it didn't record anything. Think I was 140-150 for first part, may have gotten over 160 for the second half
Course: Across causeway, along water quite a ways, then through town. Quite a few switchbacks.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5