South Carolina Half - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Ninety Six, South Carolina
United States
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85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 27m 57s
Overall Rank = 46/153
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 11/30
Pre-race routine:

I jogged about 10 min just to get things warmed up. Truth: I forgot my swim cap and had to run back to the transition area and barely made it back to the swim start in time.
Event warmup:

None: Show up late and you will be in a hurry.
Swim
  • 41m 22s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

Best swim ever. I really felt in the groove.
What would you do differently?:

Just keep working on my swim.
Transition 1
  • 01m 43s
Comments:

I took my time in transition to make sure I didn't miss anything.
What would you do differently?:

Speed up a bit and practice.
Bike
  • 2h 45m 56s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.25 mile/hr
Comments:

I went out to hard and knew it. Saltstik also broke so I was without electrolytes. Bad. Cramped at mile 30 and sat on the bubble the rest of the race.
What would you do differently?:

Better early race pacing. Test gear. Never race with something new. The tablets in my Saltstik were new and they happened to be to big and got stuck. Also I had to change out a cracked stem 2 days before the race and rode the bike a couple of times but not with my aerobar drink bottle. The bottle drug on the front tire the entire race and I didn't know it until I walked the bike back to the truack to go home.
Transition 2
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Took time here. I even put on sunscreen.
What would you do differently?:

Get a small disposable bottle of sunscreen and apply while running.
Run
  • 1h 56m 27s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Great run for the first 11 miles. I had a blast.
What would you do differently?:

Keep steady pace all the way until the end. Save the kick for the last bit to ward off any potential contenders.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pacing. Pacing. Pacing.

Event comments:

Great race. Love the competitors.




Last updated: 2010-08-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:22 | 2112 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 17/30
Overall: 66/153
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:43
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:45:56 | 56 miles | 20.25 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/30
Overall: 45/153
Performance: Below average
Wind:
Course: The road was rough.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:30
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:56:27 | 13.1 miles | 08m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/30
Overall: 41/153
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %2
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 4