Musselman Half-Iron Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Geneva, New York
United States
Musselman Triathlon
91F / 33C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 58m 7s
Overall Rank = 271/808
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 41/94
Pre-race routine:

up at 3 am p butter ad toast. drive 1:45 to race show up at 5:10. get body marked set up transition and then go take some pics.
Event warmup:

5 minutes in lake
Swim
  • 33m 11s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

start on far right as I swim I fad more right add extra 200. Once in canal I push the pace and pass people
What would you do differently?:

better sighting
Transition 1
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

have to sit to put on socks.
Bike
  • 2h 57m 54s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.89 mile/hr
Comments:

heart rate stayed high around 157bpm. At mile 37 stared to fad
What would you do differently?:

need more long rides
Transition 2
  • 02m 34s
What would you do differently?:

needed to drink energy dink from trans
Run
  • 2h 22m 12s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 51s  min/mile
Comments:

first 3 miles hot and no wind direct sun. Stop at every aid station to get ice water and sponges. At mile 5 took one salt tablet. By mile 7 had to start taking more than one walk break every mile.
What would you do differently?:

Need to train more. So the run is better.
Post race
Warm down:

kiddy pool cold bath massage dinner and other snacks

What limited your ability to perform faster:

need to get a better run base heart rate was high 150 or in the 160 most of the race

Event comments:

needed more gatoraid for bike




Last updated: 2011-07-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:33:11 | 2112 yards | 01m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 14/94
Overall: 117/808
Performance: Average
Suit: full
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Bad
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:16
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:57:54 | 56 miles | 18.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 38/94
Overall: 2028/808
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:34
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:22:12 | 13.1 miles | 10m 51s  min/mile
Age Group: 52/94
Overall: 396/808
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %11lb
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4