DeuceMan Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Show Low, Arizona
United States
TriSports Racing
82F / 28C
Sunny
Total Time = 6h 30m 16s
Overall Rank = 81/156
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 15/22
Pre-race routine:

Drank a Gatorade G1 and a 1 scoop HEED w/24 oz of water.
Event warmup:

I rode my bike to start, about 1 mile and I got in the water early for a 5 min swim
Swim
  • 36m 16s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

With the altitude and cold water, I was finding it very hard to maintain 3 stroke breathing. I started alternating 2-2-3-2-2-3 to give both sides equal time
What would you do differently?:

This was a good swim for me. I am going to work on a higher SR without loosing form.
Transition 1
  • 02m 41s
Comments:

I did well. I was not rushing, methodical. Timing mat was right at water, so T1 includes wetsuit strip and a jog up boat ramp.
What would you do differently?:

Run a bit more.
Bike
  • 3h 31m 2s
  • 56 miles
  • 15.92 mile/hr
Comments:

The tailwind going out did not make up for the headwind and hills coming back. I am weak on the bike and the wind was not a help
What would you do differently?:

Need more bike training.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Time included in Run, but I guess about 2-3 minutes here. I reapplied sunscreen, that took a minute or so. My legs felt ok.
What would you do differently?:

Get some spray sunscreen
Run
  • 2h 20m 15s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Hot, altitude, and hills. I did ok, was not mentally strong enough to keep running. I wanted to finish, but HR was very hard to control, so I walk-ran most of the miles.
What would you do differently?:

I need more bricks with longer runs
Post race
Warm down:

I walked around transition and went back down to lake to soak legs/hips.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Altitude and wind beat me up.

Event comments:

This course schooled me along with the wind and altitude. I finished, goal #1 and I finished sub-7 hours, goal #2, and I almost finished sub-6:30, goal #3. I live to race another day.




Last updated: 2011-05-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:16 | 2112 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/22
Overall: 54/156
Performance: Good
Suit: XTERRA
Course: CCW triangle.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:41
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:31:02 | 56 miles | 15.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 19/22
Overall: 113/156
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 84
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:20:15 | 13.1 miles | 10m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/22
Overall: 80/156
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
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] 4