Patriot Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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East Freetown, Massachusetts
United States
65F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 24m 40s
Overall Rank = 126/318
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 19/23
Pre-race routine:

Bagel and Banana with 2 advil at 4:45. Sipped EFS until race time.
Event warmup:

Just a short swim before the gun.
Swim
  • 24m 7s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 08s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Stay tighter to buoys.
Transition 1
  • 02m 38s
Bike
  • 3h 04m 36s
  • 58 miles
  • 18.85 mile/hr
Comments:

Couldnt get the HR down in first half hour. Decided to settle in with higher then expected HR.
Transition 2
  • 03m 11s
Run
  • 1h 50m 10s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt pretty good the entire run. Was happy with results since I was coming off injury and my longest run in past 3 months has been 7.25 miles.
Post race
Warm down:

Endurox

Event comments:

This was a great race, and I am happy I picked it for my 1st Half IM distance.




Last updated: 2009-06-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:07 | 2112 yards | 01m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 80/318
Performance: Average
Suit: Full
Course: Rectangle with buoys on left.
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:38
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:04:36 | 58 miles | 18.85 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 196/318
Performance: Good
Avg HR 152 max 170.
Wind: Little
Course: Very nice course with rolling hills.
Road:   Cadence: 94
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:11
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:50:10 | 13.1 miles | 08m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/23
Overall: 92/318
Performance: Good
Avg HR 165 max 180. Usually dont weat monitor on run but forgot to take it off.
Course: Rolling hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]