TryCharleston Half - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 35m 23s
Overall Rank = 17/309
Age Group = m40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/45
Pre-race routine:

Packed up the family and left the hotel at about 5:30. Got to the race site got my chip, body marked and set up my bike in transition.
Event warmup:

No warm-up talked to family and some of the other racers. Was nice and relaxed felt no pressure just using this race as a warm-up for IM TX.
Swim
  • 30m 44s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 28s / 100 yards
Comments:

Start up front in the 3rd wave. Liked this swim alot was easy to sight and had a ton of room to swim don't think I touch another swimmer the whole time.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

Didn't hurry took my time. Asked my daughters how I was doing they said I was one of the first ones in my wave out of the water.
Bike
  • 2h 22m 30s
  • 56 miles
  • 23.58 mile/hr
Comments:

Started off easy got into a groove. The way out was nice as there was a little tailwind. Moved through bikers fairly easy until about mile 30 when I got passed by the the only person on my ride. About the same time I came upon some open guys and younger ag'ers riding in a pace line. I passed them and they grabbed onto my wheel. i decided to lift my pace a little even though I was trying to simulate an IM ride and when I looked back a couple of miles down the road there was nobody left so I settled back down for the last 15 miles or so trying to keep a nice even tempo into headwind home.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 54s
Comments:

Took it easy put socks and shoes on. No Hurry just a training day.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 1h 39m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

6+ min pr on the run. Found that comfortable place where I can run all day and put it into cruise control. A couple of the open guys passed me but for once I was passing people, nice feeling. I even passed the guy who passed me on the bike, even better feeling. ( nice guy I think he won his ag). Running up to the finish line caught my family napping had to yell over to wake them up for a little cheering. (Didn't think I'd be in for another 15-25 mins).
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Event comments:

Overall I loved this course not a very spectator friendly course though.




Last updated: 2010-12-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:30:44 | 2112 yards | 01m 28s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/45
Overall: 16/309
Performance: Good
Suit: sleeveless
Course: 2 loop
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:17
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:22:30 | 56 miles | 23.58 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/45
Overall: 8/309
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: One loop fast and flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:54
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:39:00 | 13.1 miles | 07m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/45
Overall: 26/309
Performance: Good
Course: 2 loop
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4