Oliver Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Oliver, British Columbia
Canada
Overcast
Total Time = 6h 10m 44s
Overall Rank = 353/534
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 68/100
Pre-race routine:

up at 5 had bagels and coffee and drove to event
Event warmup:

little run around the block, about 20 minutes easy stretching, walked to swim and did about 5 minutes of warmup swim.
Swim
  • 40m 44s
  • 2000 meters
  • 02m 02s / 100 meters
Comments:

good swim for me, had a good start, found myself passing people almost right away for first 200-300 meters and then found my rhythm. Had someone drafting me for a while and he was banging my feet and climbing up my back for about 200 meters till I lost him.
What would you do differently?:

nothing, felt good
Transition 1
  • 06m 30s
Comments:

as everyone else has said it was a long way to the bikes, I just took it easy and made my way to the bike
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 3h 10m 36s
  • 93 kms
  • 29.28 km/hr
Comments:

good bike for right now, am nursing a stress fracture so I took it easy on the bike, focused on drinking and eating. found myself out of areo position as my neck is still getting quite sore with the new setup. 2 stops for having to go pee
What would you do differently?:

try to get better on the bike, I know it is my weakness so I need to put in some training prior to IMC
Transition 2
  • 04m 52s
Comments:

had to stop to pee
Run
  • 2h 08m 8s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 06m 04s  min/km
Comments:

good run for right now, I only have had 3 runs since late March so it was a test to see how it would hold up, took it very easy for first loop and then easier on second loop as well, ankle felt a little tight but no pain. 2 stops for pee
What would you do differently?:

run will come when I am healthy and can pick up the pace a little more
Post race
Warm down:

stretching and beer

What limited your ability to perform faster:

injury in March

Event comments:

will do this race again, maybe not next year but in 2 years time.




Last updated: 2009-06-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:44 | 2000 meters | 02m 02s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/100
Overall: 0/534
Performance:
Suit:
Course: triangle
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 06:30
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:10:36 | 93 kms | 29.28 km/hr
Age Group: 0/100
Overall: 0/534
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 2 loop course
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:52
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:08:08 | 21.1 kms | 06m 04s  min/km
Age Group: 0/100
Overall: 0/534
Performance: Good
Course: out and back 2 loop course
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4