Lone Star Triathlon Festival - Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Galveston, Texas
United States
EndorFUN SPORTS
78F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 49m 43s
Overall Rank = 1048/1632
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 52/89
Pre-race routine:

i would have been fine with finishing last in my age division. i'm just glad i crossed the finish line. happy with the results as a first time 70.3 finisher.
Swim
  • 59m 13s
  • 1931 meters
  • 03m 04s / 100 meters
Comments:

got bored after a mile into swim. low back tight. got kicked twice in the face...first dumb girl busted my top lip and second dumb girl scratched my nose. makes me tough!
bilateral breathing helps so much with sighting.
What would you do differently?:

wish i was faster.
Transition 1
  • 03m 20s
Comments:

i was soooo tired already. left swim area telling some of the team "that sucked!" told brad at T1 to "shut up" and stop yelling annoying things at me. i am not a nice racer when pushed out of my comfort zone. need to work on that!
Bike
  • 3h 19m 15s
  • 56 miles
  • 16.86 mile/hr
Comments:

low back, R hip flexor, and L middle ITB irritated. stood often for a few seconds to alleviate pain and tired legs.
28 mi (1:42:47) 16.35 mph
28 mi (1:36:27) 17.42 mph
What would you do differently?:

umm....not too much for my first race.
Transition 2
  • 02m 13s
Comments:

some girl was hanging out in the middle of my transition lane...uhhhh. move girl!
Run
  • 2h 25m 43s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

uhhhh....i so bad wanted to be done before i ever started.
this run was the HARDEST part of the race. i had to dig deep and give everything i had to make it to the end.
ended up walking thru the last half of the aid stations...i looked forward to the stations to cool off.
L foot hurt...weird pain.
What would you do differently?:

run faster. wish i could have pushed more, but i did what i could. now i know what to expect next time i do a 70.3 race.
Post race
Event comments:

sooo proud that i crossed the finish line. i do want to do another 70.3 but not for a while!!!




Last updated: 2009-12-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:59:13 | 1931 meters | 03m 04s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/89
Overall: 1280/1632
Performance:
Suit: wetsuit
Course: circle..begin in one place and finish at a different spot.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:20
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:19:15 | 56 miles | 16.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/89
Overall: 1125/1632
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: West wind coming back on ride.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:13
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:25:43 | 13.1 miles | 11m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/89
Overall: 1048/1632
Performance: Below average
RUN SPLIT 1: 3.275 mi 3.275 mi (32:10) 9:49/mi RUN SPLIT 2: 6.55 mi 3.275 mi (36:45) 11:13/mi RUN SPLIT 3: 9.8 mi 3.275 mi (37:39) 11:29/mi RUN SPLIT 4: 13.1 mi 3.275 mi (39:09) 11:57/mi
Course: 4 loops around moody gardens
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]