White Lake Half II - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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White Lake, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 17m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 45-49M
Age Group Rank = 8/44
Pre-race routine:

Was a little nervous - this was my first half iron. Ended up making several port-a-potty visits, including one right before my wave went off!
Event warmup:

Several minutes of easy swimming
Swim
  • 31m 55s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

I had a really good swim
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Pretty good T1, wanted to make sure I had my act together before heading off on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 2h 52m
  • 56 miles
  • 19.53 mile/hr
Comments:

I am not a very strong cyclist, so I was thrilled with this. The last 10-15 miles very uncomfortable - I really, really wanted to get off my bike!
What would you do differently?:

Ride more in training, more time in the saddle
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Was very stiff getting off the bike
What would you do differently?:

Maybe ride in an easier gear for the last few miles
Run
  • 1h 47m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

The run was a survival contest. It took me a few miles to loosen up, but overall I got into a decent rhythym. Very happy with approx 8 min miles after the first 2 segments of a half.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe do a few bricks
Post race
Warm down:

Literally jumped in the (White) lake

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The bike

Event comments:

This is a great venue and a great race. I loved the individual numbers on the bike racks. This is a great place to try a first half iron. I had no idea what to expect - thrilled with a 5:17 for my first one.




Last updated: 2011-01-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:55 | 2112 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Excellent swim course, very well marked. Loved the buoys every 100m.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:52:00 | 56 miles | 19.53 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Very flat, nice course. Some bumpy spots.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:47:00 | 13.1 miles | 08m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/44
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Very flat, was getting pretty hot.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
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] 5