Half Vermont Journey (8/29/10) - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Salisbury, Vermont
United States
Rushton Sports
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Ate two pieces of bread - all I could get down. Will definitely be adding Pepto to my pre-race routine in the future so I can get down more pre-race nutrition. Also barely slept - will add one Benadryl the night before.
Event warmup:

Did some very quick, light swimming.
Swim
  • 45m 20s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 09s / 100 yards
Comments:

Course was DEFINITELY short - everyone had good times. Found a girl going my pace and stayed on her feet. Kept me focused. Just told myself "only to the next buoy" every time I started feeling panicky. Flipped out when I saw my time coming out of the water.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - take more swim lessons to get better in generral.
Transition 1
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Good transition for me, though wetsuit stuck a little bit. Had given myself 5 minutes in my race plan, so can't complain.
What would you do differently?:

Learn how to do a flying mount.
Bike
  • 3h 35m
  • 53 miles
  • 14.79 mile/hr
Comments:

Started off strong, even held myself back a bit in the beginning. However, the heat started to take its toll on me at mile 30. Made it to the aid station at mile 50 on sheer guts. Got off the bike to grab water and give my legs and back a break and ended up puking everything up until I was dry heaving. Felt better afterwards, but collapsed at mile 53 and was taken to medical when I couldn't stand back up under my own power.
What would you do differently?:

1.) FIGURE OUT NUTRITION FOR THE HEAT.

2.) Work on bike fitness. I had let it slide after Tinman.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 00m
  • 13.1 miles
  •  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Laid down in medical tent with IV and oxygen.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nutrition and the heat.

Event comments:

Good race, although not enough aid stations on the bike, especially on such a hot day. They also didn't have ice or sponges.




Last updated: 2010-08-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:45:20 | 2112 yards | 02m 09s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:45
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
03:35:00 | 53 miles | 14.79 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 13.1 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4