Whirlpool Steelhead Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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St. Joesph, Michigan
United States
Capri Events
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 36m 57s
Overall Rank = 13/518
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/84
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:50 local time (3:50 central time). Ouch. Ate a Gen-Soy bar, banana. Drank an ensure and two cups of coffee. Drank a bottle of fruit juice containing race day boost.
Event warmup:

Was unable to bike due to transition logistics. I don't run before a half-ironman. Swam 15 minutes including some backstroke and a few sprints Immediately prior to start.
Drank a bottle of water with liquid endurance 90 minutes prior to my wave
Took a gel with a cup of water 20 minutes prior to my wave.
Swim
  • 31m 16s
  • 1980 meters
  • 01m 35s / 100 meters
Comments:

Due to start logistics I had a hard time getting up to the fast swimmers and drafting. Drafting became impossible when we swam through the two waves ahead of us.
What would you do differently?:

With a pier dive start, nothing
Transition 1
  • 03m 20s
Bike
  • 2h 27m 48s
  • 56 miles
  • 22.73 mile/hr
Comments:

Had trouble getting in a groove. I really like the course. My bike fit on the time trial bike needs adjustment. I had trouble keeping a good pedal stroke. Adjustments will be made. My bike placement is unacceptable for me, but I know how to fix it. It will be fixed
What would you do differently?:

Bike fit needs tweaking
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Run
  • 1h 33m 27s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

Took it too easy for first half of course. Let the 3rd place guy pace me and was counting on pacing right and him blowing up. Well that never happened.
What would you do differently?:

Push it a little closer to redline
Post race
Warm down:

Drank two bottles of gatorade and stretched for 10 minutes. Ate a personal pan pizza and packed up to leave. Not preferred recovery routine, but I am taking the week off to relax so no need to bounce back immediately for training. Had to haul home to prepare my wife's suprise birthday party and prepare for the inlaws arrival from out of town.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike fit and pushing a little beyond comfort level. I know what needs to be done bike-wise.

Event comments:

Very good race organization. Fun swim. Very nice bike course.




Last updated: 2005-08-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:16 | 1980 meters | 01m 35s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/84
Overall: 13/518
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Off pier point to point
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:20
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:27:48 | 56 miles | 22.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/84
Overall: 24/518
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Course was rolling
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:33:27 | 13.1 miles | 07m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/84
Overall: 28/518
Performance: Average
Course: One bike climb during mile 1. Rest of course only has a few rollers. Not a very scenic course, but I didn't come here for a fun run.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4