5430 1/2 IM - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Boulder, Colorado
United States
5430 Sports
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 41m 48s
Overall Rank = 439/555
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 37/43
Pre-race routine:

Woke up and put all my gear in the car. Had some Amino Vital. I was feeling kinda sick to my stomach, so I did not eat anything. Racked my bike and set up my gear, all the normal stuff. Had some Gatorade Endurance
Event warmup:

stretched a little, used The Stick and swam about 50m
Swim
  • 38m 30s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

felt fine, the sun was in my eyes on the way out, so I did not know when I was to turn except when I was right up on the double buoy.
What would you do differently?:

train more or course
Transition 1
  • 02m 42s
Comments:

I took my time, dried off my legs and put socks on.
What would you do differently?:

have a gel
Bike
  • 2h 50m 9s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.75 mile/hr
Comments:

Some very fast bikers out there, 25mph for a half IM, I got a ways to go...
What would you do differently?:

more gels!
Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
Run
  • 3h 09m 13s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 14m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

ouch, my knee!
What would you do differently?:

should have gone to the doctor 2 months ago. mmmm pretzels and oreos are so good
Post race
Warm down:

uhhh, warm down? There was almost no food left by the time I got in there, had some gatorade and sat in the shade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

my knee!

Event comments:

5430 sports puts on some great races, great loot and a festive atmosphere.




Last updated: 2005-08-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:30 | 2112 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 26/43
Overall: 262/555
Performance: Average
164 bpm average, includes a `200m dash up a hill while tearing off the suit
Suit: Orca Predator 2
Course: a big rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:42
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:50:09 | 56 miles | 19.75 mile/hr
Age Group: 32/43
Overall: 269/555
Performance: Average
Averaged 21.2 mph average first lap, but the last ten miles of the second lap started running out of gas. I had a gel and came back in the last mile. Should have had more gels. Average HR was 167
Wind: Little
Course: gently rolling hills, St. Vrain was an nice smooth downhill, a nice reward after the climb.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
03:09:13 | 13.1 miles | 14m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 39/43
Overall: 494/555
Performance: Bad
165 HR first lap, 157 second. My knee was killing me in the first mile and only got worse. I think I have a torn ligament, going to see the doctor about it. I walked half the first lap and most of the second, but gimped it in for the last mile.
Course: two hot, dry laps on dirt, a few small hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %6.4
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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