Cutting Edge Half Classic - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Effingham, Illinois
United States
Cutting Edge Events
94F / 34C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 28m 23s
Overall Rank = 74/180
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 11/20
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5am ate a bananna and drank a gatorade. Left hotel about 6am to go to race site.
Event warmup:

Did some light jogging and stretching. Took sport legs 30 minutes before swim start. Took a gel about 15 minutes before swim.
Swim
  • 39m 38s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Need to work more on sighting. Felt like I was off course too much.
What would you do differently?:

Work more on sighting. Practice more in an OWS.
Transition 1
  • 01m 59s
Comments:

Slower than normal but I wanted to take my time to make sure I had everything I needed for the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 3h 06m 29s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.02 mile/hr
Comments:

Kept about the pace that I would have liked for Louisville. Thought I could do the bike in under 3 hours but the heat was bad. I live in the flatlands and even though I've improved on hills I need to keep working.
What would you do differently?:

Need to keep training more on hills.
Transition 2
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

Took my time again to get some much needed water.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 2h 38m 16s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

The run was more like a death march. Ran the first two miles and then started a run/walk pace. I had bad timing on aid stations. Went by one station that was completely out of everthing and another one that was out of water. That made my run a little harder. So hot that I had asphalt melting and sticking to the bottom of my shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe purchase a fuel belt so if aid station is out I can have my own liquid.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around with the family in the shade and sipped on water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat and humidity

Event comments:

Race was good. Bad luck on missing some water on the run.




Last updated: 2009-06-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:38 | 2112 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/20
Overall: 20/180
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri suit
Course: 2 Loop
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:59
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:06:29 | 56 miles | 18.02 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/20
Overall: 89/180
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: First and last ten miles flat. Middle part of the course had a few rolling hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:58
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:38:16 | 13.1 miles | 12m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/20
Overall: 20/180
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3