Timberman - Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Gilford, New Hampshire
United States
EndorFun
60F / 16C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 6h 13m 19s
Overall Rank = 1491/2141
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

ate a bagel and had some Gatoraid.
Event warmup:

No warm up to speak of, splashed around in the water a little
Swim
  • 36m 16s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

Lack of swim training bit me here, but not too bad... Still did respectfully, but not quite what I would have liked. Took it very easy.
What would you do differently?:

Next time I'll train a bit more for the swim and push it a little more.
Transition 1
  • 02m 40s
Comments:

Was running through T1 at my normal pace when I remembered I had 6 hours left and started walking, slowed my heart rate and just made sure I did thing efficiently. Also took a pee break.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 3h 17m 39s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Rocketed the first "downhill" half. 18.3 mph. Second half I paid for it, but it was still a solid bike split for me.
What would you do differently?:

Even out the pace, save a little more for coming back.
Transition 2
  • 03m 22s
Comments:

Another easy transition, took the time to have my bottle of HJ that I stashed with my running shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really.
Run
  • 2h 13m 22s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Did OK. Kept a decent pace, but to make sure I finished I followed the strategy of walking through every aid station, where were at about every mile. This worked well... Also had to take a dump at mile 5, which was glorious.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I need more time to run and bike more. My lungs were great, my legs were my weakness.

Event comments:

Enjoyed it, didn't partake in the pre/post race festivities, but everything else was great.




Last updated: 2009-11-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:16 | 2112 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 660/2141
Performance: Average
Suit: My Orca wetsuit
Course: 1 lap rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:40
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:17:39 | 56 miles | 17.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 1686/2141
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back, first 45 min are hilly, and the last 45 min are hilly.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:22
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:13:22 | 13.1 miles | 10m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 1498/2141
Performance: Average
Course: 2 loop out and back with a slight downhill on the out. 1 big hill in the middle.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4