Pumpkinman Triathlon - Long Course - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Boulder City, Nevada
United States
BBSC
96F / 36C
Sunny
Total Time = 6h 18m 5s
Overall Rank = 44/141
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/16
Pre-race routine:

Standard pre race check of equipment, light breakfast and coffee
Event warmup:

light stretching and a short swim.
Swim
  • 36m 39s
  • 1931 meters
  • 01m 54s / 100 meters
Comments:

The first 200 meters were rough. I felt like I was being squished from both sides. It was good practice I guess for CdA :) I got a little out of breath finding open water but then settled into a nice comfortable pace. Very comfortable swim after the first couple shots to the face. It was a wave start - 39 and under men first.
What would you do differently?:

I put sunblock on my bald head and my capped sort of squirted off at the first turn. I stuck it into my wetsuit and was good from there.
Transition 1
  • 03m 21s
Comments:

This was a 1/4 mile run up hill out of the water. The transition went fine which is not reflected in the time.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 3h 21m 6s
  • 56 miles
  • 16.71 mile/hr
Comments:

I went out at a easy/steady pace and made sure to spin up the hills knowing the last climb was going to burn the legs.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

Felt good
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 2h 17m 1s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Wheels came off in the desert. Over 100 degrees at the turnaround and I could not cool off. It was all survival by the second loop but I got into a manageable pace and pushed through. I don't run well anyway off the bike but the heat was brutal.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. I took in as much fluid as I could stand and it still wasn't enough to keep my HR down.
Post race
Warm down:

Lunch, Irish Rattler (yum), and then back down to the lake to pick up the bike.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat

Event comments:

This is usually a very well run race and I always recommend it.

2 items that needed improvement:

The packet pickup was from 3-8 on Friday (line took 45 minutes) with a mandatory T1 bag drop off 30 minutes away. Maybe have them at the same place?

A quarter mile out of transition they forgot to open a gate across the road. One volunteer yelled "just go left" which would have added about 4 miles to the ride. A group of us had to throw our bikes over the gate while they got the key. I heard they got the gate open pretty quickly.

Volunteers were great! They were all dying in the heat too and boy were they busy. Almost everyone was taking 3-4 cups at every water station.

Overall good race on a tough course.




Last updated: 2011-10-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:39 | 1931 meters | 01m 54s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 0/141
Performance: Good
Suit: full
Course: rectangle parallel along the beach
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:21
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:21:06 | 56 miles | 16.71 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 0/141
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Hills, hills and more hills! Point to point course with the last 7 miles climbing 1400 ft. There are about 7 sustained climbs then the rest is rollers. One of the toughest bike courses around, be warned.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:17:01 | 13.1 miles | 10m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 0/141
Performance: Below average
Course: Two out and back loops into the desert (think surface of Mars) on a paved road. Finishes at a great park near the highly recommended Brew Pub.
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3