Kinetic Half - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Spotsylvania, Virginia
United States
Set Up Events
75F / 24C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 5h 10m 6s
Overall Rank = 147/700
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 26/76
Pre-race routine:

None traffic was horrible and packet pick up and body marking took forever.
Event warmup:

None see above ARGGHHHH
Swim
  • 37m 37s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Need to slow down more and really use TI. I still went out faster than I needed to with the wave start.
What would you do differently?:

Slow down my stroke more and not have my wedding ring on.
Transition 1
  • 02m 38s
Comments:

Could have done a better job getting out of the wetsuit and mounting the D6
What would you do differently?:

practice mounting the bike.
Bike
  • 2h 39m 58s
  • 56 miles
  • 21.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Wet road conditions limited my ability around corners.
What would you do differently?:

Keep up with the pack on the first lap.
Transition 2
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

Wet feet and wet running shoes made putting them on difficult.
What would you do differently?:

Wear socks for the run, ugh blisters
Run
  • 1h 48m 39s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

keep doing tabata and hills to get in better shape for the run. Also work on shoes ended up with some nasty blisters that caused me to be slower than I wanted to be.
What would you do differently?:

Wear socks and get a flat run course
Post race
Warm down:

EAT

What limited your ability to perform faster:

HILLS and Blisters

Event comments:

If you like running hills this is the race for you.




Last updated: 2011-03-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:37 | 2112 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 41/76
Overall: 202/700
Performance: Average
Suit: Pro motion
Course: Triangle
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:38
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
02:39:58 | 56 miles | 21.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 29/76
Overall: 144/700
Performance: Average
Wind: Little with gusts
Course:
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:16
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
01:48:39 | 13.1 miles | 08m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 31/76
Overall: 155/700
Performance: Below average
Course: WAY TOO MANY HILLS. the run course was three laps with severe elevation changes. I was either running up or down.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3