Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Wilmington, North Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
55F / 13C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 12h 41m 11s
Overall Rank = 266/535
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Arrive at race site at 5:30. Set up transition and take the trolley over to the swim start. I consumed one gel about 20 minutes before the race start.
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 51m 15s
  • 4224 yards
  • 01m 13s / 100 yards
Comments:

Faster swim than I expected and a very good course
What would you do differently?:

only wear one swimcap, the swimcap underneath caused a headache because of the pressure.
Transition 1
  • 10m
Comments:

Slow transistion because of the full change and the cold temps
What would you do differently?:

nothing, I needed all the clothes for the bike was going to be cold
Bike
  • 6h 47m
  • 112 miles
  • 16.51 mile/hr
Comments:

The headwind killed my average and I tried to make some of it up with the tailwind, but I simply lost too much time during the first 70 miles.
What would you do differently?:

Pushed harder during the first part of the bike leg
Transition 2
  • 07m 41s
Comments:

Full change again took some time.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 4h 42m
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Took the first lap just right at 2:12, then the fatigue sat in for the second lap. Second lap time was 2:29. Still, I was very pleased with the run time. With that being my first full I did not know what to expect with the run.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

food and more food

Event comments:

Great race overall. I was very worried about how we would get all of our bags during and after the race, but the volunteers did a great job helping us.




Last updated: 2011-11-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:51:15 | 4224 yards | 01m 13s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/535
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleevless wetsuit w/ speed sleeves
Course: Point to Point swim with current
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 10:00
Performance: Average
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
06:47:00 | 112 miles | 16.51 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/535
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Very tough first 36 miles. Headwinds of 20 mph and gusts close to 30 mph. Rain subsided around the 35-40 mile mark, however the headwind stayed with us for the first 72 miles. After that it was smooth sailing with the tailwind heading back to the battleship.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 07:41
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
04:42:00 | 26.2 miles | 10m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/535
Performance: Average
Course: Course was relatively flat minus the two bridges close to the start. We totalled 8 bridges between the two lap. Those were the only real hills we had to encounter.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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