Rev 3 Half Rev - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Cedar Point, Ohio
United States
Rev 3
69F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 41m 29s
Overall Rank = 143/221
Age Group = F35-39
Age Group Rank = 26/34
Pre-race routine:

I arrived at transition about 6:30. The half didn't start until 8:30, but I wanted plenty of time to get there and get set up and see the pros come in from the swim. The morning did not start out well. I wound up with a flat tire in transition because I broke the valve off with my bike pump. I guess if I am going to get a flat, transition before the race is the place to do it. I was still pretty frazzled. After that got sorted out, my husband and I walked to the beach and watched the pros come in from the swim.
Event warmup:

No real warm-up, just the walk down the beach.
Swim
  • 47m 34s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 15s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was a good swim for me. I knocked 4 minutes off of my last time. I am still pretty slow, but things are improving.
What would you do differently?:

I really need to do more open water swim practice.
Transition 1
  • 04m 28s
Comments:

Wetsuit rippers are awesome!! I think this should be a requirement at every race.
What would you do differently?:

I tend to take my time in transition, but this is a little ridiculous.
Bike
  • 3h 16m 57s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.06 mile/hr
Comments:

The first half of my bike was great. I was averaging over 18 miles an hour and felt strong. The second half, mostly the last 25% was really rough. I was tired and experiencing quite a bit of back pain.
What would you do differently?:

I need to do more long training rides to condition my body.
Transition 2
  • 04m 2s
Comments:

Still too long.
What would you do differently?:

Speed up.
Run
  • 2h 28m 6s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

The volunteers were wonderful. Everything about the run was great. I felt pretty good the whole way and ran most of the time.
What would you do differently?:

Just keep practicing. I am going to try and not take walk breaks the next race.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking to the food tent. :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I am still new to this! I really believe that by next year I will be at or under 6 hours.

Event comments:

My only complaint is that many of the roads on the bike course weren't closed. This made for some dicey riding at times.




Last updated: 2011-02-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:47:34 | 2112 yards | 02m 15s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 145/221
Performance: Good
Suit: Full-Sleeve Wetsuit
Course: This was a triangular shaped course. It was well-marked with lots of bouys, which is good, because the water was black.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:28
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:16:57 | 56 miles | 17.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 0/221
Performance:
Heart rate stayed steady between 150 and 160
Wind: Little
Course: Winding, rolling course through the country. I am definitely not use to riding on hills.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 81
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:02
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:28:06 | 13.1 miles | 11m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 0/221
Performance: Good
My heart rate stayed steady between 150-160.
Course: This was an awesome run course. It was quite flat and there was plenty of shade.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5