Chisago Lakes Triathlon Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Chisago City, Minnesota
United States
http://www.midwestsportsevents.com/
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 47m 57s
Overall Rank = 47/620
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 5/78
Pre-race routine:

No warmup unless you count rushing to get set up and running all over to find somewhere to pee where you didn't have to wait very long. On the way to the race we got lost so this killed some time. No big deal for me as I don't typically warm up for long course races. The weather for the race was near perfect yesterday for the Chisago Half. Water was warm, overcast and cool for the bike, and sunny, but not too hot on the run. My goal was to go under the 5 hour mark, but on paper I thought I could hit these numbers:

Swim: 38 min (1.2 miles)
T1: 3 min
Bike: 2 hr, 30 min (56 miles)
T2: 2 min
Run: 1 hr, 40 min (13.1 miles)
TOTAL TIME GOAL: 4 hrs 53 min

2010 actual = 5 hrs 00 min 58 sec
9th of 66 in AG 35-39, 62nd of apprx 350 men

Swim
  • 38m 53s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

The same exact time as 2010 to the second. However, the swim course was so poorly laid out that I am pretty sure I could have went under 38 minutes and everyone else... Go to the following for full recap: http://supermariocycling.blogspot.com/2011/07/chisago-half-iron-dis...
What would you do differently?:

I don't know, swim faster :)
Transition 1
  • 02m 31s
Bike
  • 2h 30m 38s
  • 56 miles
  • 22.31 mile/hr
Comments:

I missed my goal by a little bit, but I'm happy with the ride.. GO TO:
http://supermariocycling.blogspot.com/2011/07/chisago-half-iron-dis...
What would you do differently?:

I think I could have pushed it a little harder and taken in a few more calories.
Transition 2
  • 01m 55s
Run
  • 1h 33m 57s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Right when I left transition and crossed the timing mat to run, I hit the porta-potty. I watched the time tick on my watch and it cost me about 45 seconds. Well worth it though. The first 6 miles went great. I ran all sub 7.... GO TO:
http://supermariocycling.blogspot.com/2011/07/chisago-half-iron-dis...
What would you do differently?:

Take in a gel or some clif bloks at the top of the hill. I waited a bit too long.

Also, I tried to go pee within the transition area, but the porta-potty was in use. I left transition and went in a porta-potty just across the mat. This added about a minute to my run time.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank water, a Zico, sat in the cold bath for a couple minutes. Didn't to a warm-down run or anything.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Calorie intake.

Event comments:

Good race. I highly recommend this course for someone looking to do their first half iron distance race.




Last updated: 2010-12-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:53 | 2112 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 35/78
Overall: 200/620
Performance: Average
Suit: Blue Seventy sleeveless
Course: Out n back. SUPER FOGGY. Couldn't see some of the buoy's, people cut it short.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:31
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:30:38 | 56 miles | 22.31 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/78
Overall: 29/620
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: The route is mostly flat with a couple rollers and some false flats. Low wind, but within a route that covers 56 miles and several turns, you inevitably had headwinds, tailwinds, and crosswinds which pretty much balanced out.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:55
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:33:57 | 13.1 miles | 07m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/78
Overall: 42/620
Performance: Average
Course: Out n back with a 1 mile loop at the turn around.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4