Chisago Lakes Triathlon Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Chisago City, Minnesota
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 10m 55s
Overall Rank = 410/619
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 39/48
Pre-race routine:

Wake up way too early... 2:45ish...
Breakfast and walk the dogs.
Event warmup:

Bike rack was broken and would not support bikes so had to find RD to fix. This took 30 mins. Went to find bathroom and waited too long in line.
Usally like to run 10-20 mins stretch and swim.
Only got the swim in 5-10 mins. Enough to check goggles.

Swim
  • 48m 11s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

this is my first 1/2 Iron and I wanted to take it easy and relax during the swim. I have never had a wetsuit. Maybe next year. I was one of 4 in my wave without a wetsuit. Plans for off season is to take swim lessons this off season
What would you do differently?:

enroll in masters swim class.
Transition 1
  • 01m 50s
Comments:

Tricky with the dismount line so close to a turn and then another turn onto grass. 23 in AG
What would you do differently?:

learn to have shoes on the bike
Bike
  • 3h 04m 1s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.26 mile/hr
Comments:

I had fun and cant wait to see what I can do next season!
What would you do differently?:

Bike train more.
Transition 2
  • 02m 5s
Comments:

I wanted to make sure I put my sunscreen on.... wait why is it not on my shoes... crap where is that bottle...
For some reason doing my pre swim sun screen application I put it in my transition bag. Bad move. Took 20 seconds to locate and lather up... small price to pay to prevent burn.... but worth it!
What would you do differently?:

make doubly sure that Everything is where it needs to be in transition.
Run
  • 2h 14m 46s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Stopped at the bathroom immediatly outside of Transition area to go pee. took 1.5 mins
Post race
Warm down:

walked 5-10 mins.
Stretched, drank water.
Waited for the wife to finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

heat and training on the bike.

Event comments:

I will be looking foward to doing this race next year. I really fell in love with the distance and I think I can improve greatly in time.




Last updated: 2010-01-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:48:11 | 2112 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 49/48
Overall: 0/619
Performance: Below average
Suit: None
Course: Out and Back. counter clock wise.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:50
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
03:04:01 | 56 miles | 18.26 mile/hr
Age Group: 45/48
Overall: 0/619
Performance: Average
This being my first 1/2 Iron Distance I really wanted to take it easy. I felt really crummy the first 5 miles and really took it easy. After seeing my HR data It shows it was really high the first 5 miles. Nerves, anixety? who knows but I got into a grove after some GU kicked in and i relaxed and enjoyed the ride.
Wind: None
Course: a few rollers and only one semi-climb up to a bottle exchange.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:05
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:14:46 | 13.1 miles | 10m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/48
Overall: 0/619
Performance: Average
Average hr. Really did not know how the body would do with the sun/heat at this distance. Took it easy the whole run.
Course: Sunny. A few good hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3