Cutting Edge Half Iron Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Effingham, Illinois
United States
Cutting Edge Events
84F / 29C
 		Total Time = 6h 04m 49s
Overall Rank = 92/131
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 6/9
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4.30; took a 10-minute walk/jog. Breakfast: unsweetened applesauce, OJ with protein powder, banana, pita bread with peanut butter, some Hammer SE)
Event warmup:

Several minutes of swimming
Swim
  • 32m 1s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was not swimming very straight but navigation was OK; I just had to sight more often than I wanted. I negative split the two loops (16.11/15.50) for a total time of 32.01.
Transition 1
  • 03m 35s
Bike
  • 3h 17m 42s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.00 mile/hr
Comments:

A relatively flat course with some good rollers and a couple of steeper short hills. It POURED twice on the bike. The wet pavement, the many turns, and the mixed condition of the country roads spooked me, so I lost some time to caution. With HR up from the swim it was easier than I expected to keep the rate up. Monitor reports 146 average. Some strong headwinds on the way back.

Transition 2
  • 02m 34s
Run
  • 2h 06m 33s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Some long gradual hills; some periods of direct sun. No shade on the whole course.
Post race
Event comments:

Nicely organized for a local race.




Last updated: 2006-05-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:01 | 2112 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/9
Overall: 58/131
Performance:
146/148 HR; laps were
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: The swim was two loops (with a beach exit in between), maybe a little shorter than the advertised 1.2M.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:35
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:17:42 | 56 miles | 17.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/9
Overall: 108/131
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:34
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:06:33 | 13.1 miles | 09m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/9
Overall: 108/131
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]