Patriot Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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East Freetown, Massachusetts
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 33m 22s
Overall Rank = 300/318
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Swim
  • 27m 42s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim. Nice water
What would you do differently?:

Should have pushed harder on the middle stretch.
Transition 1
  • 05m 43s
Comments:

Lousy T1. Should have practiced that a little more. Got goggles stuck inside wetsuit sleeve, very annoying.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure not to hold onto goggles and cap while removing wetsuit!
Bike
  • 4h 08m 5s
  • 58 miles
  • 14.03 mile/hr
Comments:

I need to train harder for the bike. Knew this was my worst event, should have made up for it in training.
What would you do differently?:

Train train train
Transition 2
  • 02m 39s
Comments:

Not as bad as T1, but I had no wetsuit to deal with.
Run
  • 2h 49m 14s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

Took 5 miles to get my stride. Had a very good miles 7-8, then somehow made it to the end.
What would you do differently?:

brick workouts
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of walking/stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training

Event comments:

Excellent race. With the limited training I did, my goal was to finish. I accomplished that. It wasn't pretty, but it happened.




Last updated: 2009-06-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:42 | 2112 yards | 01m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 183/318
Performance:
Suit: orca
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:43
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
04:08:05 | 58 miles | 14.03 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 310/318
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Good course, could have done without that torn up section
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:39
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
02:49:14 | 13.1 miles | 12m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 293/318
Performance: Average
Course: Very nice running course. Not too hilly. Plenty of aid stations
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5