Auburn "World's Toughest Half" Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Auburn, California
United States
BradVentures
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 8h 30m 25s
Overall Rank = 182/201
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 12/12
Pre-race routine:

1 hour early to race. Seem to be enough time to set up bike and get wetsuit on.
Swim
  • 37h 55m 1s
  • 2112 yards
  • 1h 47m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

First open water swim. Lots of feet and hands every where.
What would you do differently?:

Swim harder the second half. Had a little left in the tanks.
Transition 1
  • 10m
What would you do differently?:

Put more sunscreen on before race. SPF 60
Bike
  • 4h 46m 23s
  • 56 miles
  • 11.73 mile/hr
Comments:

Very hard course, did not train enough on bike period. Need more hill traning for this course.
What would you do differently?:

Not of raced it since I had a fractured ankle and not prepared for hills on bike.
Transition 2
  • 10m
Comments:

Having my gf (Nicole) made a very big difference hear. She helped me put new socks on and my shoes. Kissed me good bye and I was off.
What would you do differently?:

Had a carb drink and carb food to eat right there.
Run
  • 3h 05m 48s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 14m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Cramping very bad. Needed to have salt tablets, lots of cramping.
What would you do differently?:

Would of wore a visor (hat) and had music on.
Post race
Warm down:

Ice and food right after.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fractured left ankle 3 weeks before race in training. Did it while swimming. Didn't know about it. Not enough bike training with hills. First triathlon race ever.


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Last updated: 2007-07-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
37:55:01 | 2112 yards | 1h 47m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/12
Overall: 142/201
Performance: Good
Suit: Rented Ironman from Fleet Feet
Course: Folsom Lake at Rattlesnake
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 10:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
04:46:23 | 56 miles | 11.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/12
Overall: 188/201
Performance: Bad
5.07 mile pace
Wind: Little
Course: holy crap!!!! Hills, hills and more hills! First 10 miles was very hard. Cramped up on mile 10.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 10:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
03:05:48 | 13.1 miles | 14m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/12
Overall: 175/201
Performance: Bad
Course: Little concrete, most of it dirt trails and uphill. A very hard course
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %9.4
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5