Pumpkinman Half Iron Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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South Berwick, Maine
United States
Sunny
Total Time = 6h 17m 37s
Overall Rank = 345/434
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 24/33
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 4am, terrible night sleep. Ate oatmeal for breakfast, with a bit of milk.
Event warmup:

Light stretching and swim. Water was warm, air temp was cold.
Swim
  • 40m 52s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

Other than a delayed start due to fog (cold temps, warm water) the swim went very well for me. I found a relaxed speed and focused on stroke length.
What would you do differently?:

More open water swim time.
Transition 1
  • 04m 13s
Comments:

I took my time in transition. I put on my garmin, and made sure I was ready. I had issues getting the bike off the rack, it got stuck on someone else's bag.
What would you do differently?:

I need to come up with a solution for my garmin, and putting on my shoes and socks faster.
Bike
  • 3h 18m 57s
  • 56 miles
  • 16.89 mile/hr
Comments:

I was able to get up to speed and then start in with an Odewalla Bar, I managed to consume that, while drinking water & NUUN. I found I really liked the NUUN on the bike. 2 hours into the race, I consumed a gu, then 3 hours into the race I had 1/4 of another Odewalla bar. The last hour of the bike, I found I wanted Gatorade more than just water, I had that with me and that worked. I ended up going to the bathroom at mile 40 and got rid of a bunch of fluids, I was glad to see I was hydrated enough to do so.
What would you do differently?:

I need to take time to measure the amount of liquids I consumed, I believe I carried way to many on me. I also need to focus more on the bike over the winter, and really get some early riding in next year.
Transition 2
  • 02m 37s
Comments:

Again, no real push, I walked my bike to my transition. Put on my shoes, had issues with my visor, put on my running belt and number and was off.
What would you do differently?:

I need to consolidate what I take with me. I probably could have done without the belt, and just had one container of liquids in my shirt.
Run
  • 2h 11m 23s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

The run was strong at the beginning, I just burnt out at the end. I will be interested to see my splits from my garmin. This was all about conditioning. I did not have any issues with the first mile, I eased into the run, settled into a good pace, but after mile 6 I walked most of the hills and ran downhills :)
What would you do differently?:

Spend more time conditioning!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked up the hill to transition to grab bikes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Conditioning.

Event comments:

This was an awesome race, it was small, well run, organized and fun. The race director did an awesome job, even with the fog delay.




Last updated: 2010-12-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:52 | 2112 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/33
Overall: 258/434
Performance: Good
Suit: Yes
Course: Excellent course, two laps, large buoys.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 67F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:13
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:18:57 | 56 miles | 16.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 27/33
Overall: 377/434
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Course was rolling hills, perfect for a fast race. Road conditions were not great during some portions, but typical for Maine.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:37
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
02:11:23 | 13.1 miles | 10m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 22/33
Overall: 296/434
Performance: Below average
Course: Mostly rolling hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5