New Balance 1/2 Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
25C / 77F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 42m 29s
Overall Rank = 24/498
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/22
Pre-race routine:

Second tri and first long race (first one was just a sprint) So didnt sleep too well, had lots of nerves! Got up early and had a good breakfast, drank coffee along the way.
Event warmup:

Had to park really far away, so didnt have alot of time for warmup. Did a few running strides then hopped into the water.
Swim
  • 38m 58s
  • 2187 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Start caught me by surprise, there wasnt alot of ceremony!
Nice wide area for the mass start, but I still get panicked swimming in large groups.
What would you do differently?:

More expereince needed to get over the OWS mass start, still freaks me out!
Transition 1
  • 02m 20s
Comments:

No Tri shoes, so Have to put them on BEFORE getting ont he bike, slows things down a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Get some tri shoes!
Bike
  • 2h 38m 42s
  • 57.04 miles
  • 21.57 mile/hr
Comments:

Bumpy roads, and all the vibration caused a bolt from my front shifter to pop out! Stopped to look for pin, then just settled on using a screwdriver to set my fronderaileur to the big chainring, happened exaclty half way through the race.
What would you do differently?:

Be more meticulous about checking my bike over before the race! Cost me 4 or 5 precious minutes and dropped me out of placing in my age group >_<
Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

Dont remember it
Run
  • 1h 21m 19s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 06m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Latched on to the 3rd place finisher for my first loop (his second) so it was a nice fast 10K, great to have someone to chase. The second half was a little slower (44min) and the 45K of the bikeride in the big chainring really took its toll. Quads were really sore and had to stop to stretch them out a few times. Otherwise good run!
Post race
Warm down:

Jumped in water for a bit, then headed for beer and nachos.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

poor swimming ability and inexpereicen in OWS. Poor bike maintenance and mediocre transitions.

Event comments:

Great experience for first IM. Encouraged me to sign up for LPIM 2010!




Last updated: 2009-07-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:58 | 2187 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 222/498
Performance: Below average
Suit: Orca S1
Course: One loop of a box out in elk lake. Nice swim course, starting in shallow water.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:20
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
02:38:42 | 57.04 miles | 21.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 41/498
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Great hilly course, in my hometown so I knew it well. 2 loops on nice country roads.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:21:19 | 12.43 miles | 06m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 9/498
Performance: Good
Course: flat 2 loops around elk lake, a few tree roots here and there but otherwise an easy run. Lots of shade and aid stations.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4