Las Vegas Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
Mountain Man Events
100+F / 38C
Sunny
Total Time = 6h 13m 38s
Overall Rank = 36/108
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 8/20
Pre-race routine:

Bagel with PB&J and some orange juice. About 15min before the start gun, I had a GU and a Red Bull shot.
Event warmup:

Just did some easy jogging to get warmed up.
Swim
  • 38m 57s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt really good and relaxed in the water. I actually caught myself relaxing too much and had to remind myself that this was actually a race. I didn't really start pushing until the last 500m. In the shallows near the exit, I landed on a big seaweed bush and my feet got a bit tangled. It was gross!
What would you do differently?:

I tend to drift a bit outside the buoy line and could probably find some extra minutes if I could swim a tighter line.
Transition 1
  • 03m 7s
Comments:

It was a bit of a hike from the swim finish to the racks. There was lots of debris on the asphalt and you had to watch your step.
What would you do differently?:

I need to get over the feeling I get every time I am leaving T1 that I forgot something! It always slows me down.
Bike
  • 3h 02m 31s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.41 mile/hr
Comments:

I think I did the best I could. I forgot how hilly this course is! There must be over 2000' of climbing I'm sure! I definitely started to lose some steam in the last 10K or so...
What would you do differently?:

I think I was over confident in my bike training. I was so worried about improving my run that I think I neglected some focused bike training.
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

For the first time I tried stepping out of my shoes before dismounting. It worked well and I had a quick dismount. Unfortunately, I got stuck behind someone who was running (slowly) in their bike shoes and the transition area is so narrow that I couldn't get around easily.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 2h 27m 25s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

Thank god for the ice at the aid stations! I don't think I could have finished without it. The heat had climbed past 100* and I was suffering. I am proud of the fact that I never stopped running. My best half marathon ever was 1:58 so 2:27 in the heat, after a tough bike leg was a good result for me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Popsicle.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The $%&#ing HEAT!!!

Event comments:

Not bad for my first HIM. I now have a benchmark. Looking forwards to a flat, cool HIM to see how much faster I can go.


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Last updated: 2010-06-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:57 | 2112 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/20
Overall: 26/108
Performance: Average
Suit: Xterra Volt
Course: Long Rectangle out and back.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:07
Performance: Average
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
03:02:31 | 56 miles | 18.41 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/20
Overall: 31/108
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: "The flattest course in Las Vegas" my a$$! Some monster hills on this out and back from boulder beach to just MP18 on North Shore Road and back. Throw in a little wind and a blazing hot day and you have yourself a challenging bike course!
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 87
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:40
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:27:25 | 13.1 miles | 11m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/20
Overall: 55/108
Performance: Good
Course: Run uphill from Boulder Beach to the visitor center. From here you follow the River Mountain Loop Trail for about a mile and a half to a turnaround. Then you proceed past the visitor center to the 6 Tunnels trail for 3 miles to the second turnaround. Once back at the visitor center, head back down hill to Boulder Beach.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5