HITS Triathlon Series: Sterling - Half Iron Course - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Sterling, Colorado
United States
HITS Triathlon Series
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 05m 58s
Overall Rank = 30/39
Age Group = M40
Age Group Rank = 2/2
Pre-race routine:

Woke up a little before 5 a.m. and got to the race at 5:45. Plenty of time to set up in transition.
Event warmup:

No real warmup as the race would last several hours. Decided to save my energy for the event itself.
Swim
  • 38m 38s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim was just average and seemed a little long. I did okay, but I need to figure out how to get into a better rhythm. More OWS would probably help! Also, my ankle strap started coming off at the beginning which forced me to slow down and adjust.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really.
Transition 1
  • 04m 24s
Comments:

Transition went well. I didn't have to spend a lot of time and was able to get going quickly.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 3h 05m 18s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.13 mile/hr
Comments:

I did pretty good for most of the ride. A little slower than hoped for, but I seem to be getting better on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really.
Transition 2
  • 03m 19s
Comments:

T2 went well. I took enough time to get my shoes on and get cool, but I didn't waste time either.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 2h 14m 17s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

Very warm on the run. I tried to maintain a solid pace, but it was difficult towards the end. Still, I finished strong and I'm pleased with the result.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hot weather

Event comments:

Glad I was able to do HITS for my first 70.3 event.




Last updated: 2012-05-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:38 | 2112 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/2
Overall: 39/39
Performance: Average
Suit: Yes
Course: Triangle shape; counter clockwise direction.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:24
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:
Biking
03:05:18 | 56 miles | 18.13 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/2
Overall: 42/39
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back course along rolling country roads. One major climb at the midway point (Cat 5) about 1.5 miles long.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:19
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
02:14:17 | 13.1 miles | 10m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 24/39
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back on trails and dirt roads. Very hot and a slight head wind on the way back (was actually a good thing!)
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4