Musselman Half-Iron Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Geneva, New York
United States
Musselman Triathlon
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 20m 6s
Overall Rank = 160/700
Age Group = Male 20-24
Age Group Rank = 8/20
Pre-race routine:

Set up transition. Get wetsuit on properly. Warm up during swim.
Event warmup:

Warm up during swim.
Swim
  • 26m 14s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim. Could have tried harder but it was good to conserve energy.
What would you do differently?:

Get after it a little more.
Transition 1
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

Smooth T1.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 2h 56m 31s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.04 mile/hr
Comments:

Never got into a good rhythm on the bike. Constantly fighting to maintain high mph.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Transition 2
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

Smooth.
Run
  • 1h 54m 53s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Only took four steps up huge hill at mile 7 and stopped for 2 min total at miles 7 an d8 aid stations to eat.
What would you do differently?:

Eat more. More long runs in training.
Post race
Warm down:

Massage

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training time.

Event comments:

Awesome race. New PR!




Last updated: 2009-07-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:14 | 2112 yards | 01m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/20
Overall: 19/700
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy Reaction Full Sleeve
Course: Single loop into river.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:12
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:56:31 | 56 miles | 19.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/20
Overall: 254/700
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Good except for rough roads in Sampson state park. Ruined tubular.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:16
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:54:53 | 13.1 miles | 08m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/20
Overall: 242/700
Performance: Good
Course: Hard hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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