Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Benton Harbor, Michigan
United States
86F / 30C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 25m
Overall Rank = 1123/1422
Age Group = F25-29
Age Group Rank = 55/81
Pre-race routine:

Set up transition, drank coffee, and gatorade, oatmeal and banana for breakfast. Aired up the tires and got on the bus to the swim start!
Event warmup:

None!
Swim
  • 46m
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 11s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I stayed relaxed and had fun.
Transition 1
  • 07m 59s
Comments:

very long way to the transition area.
What would you do differently?:

i might have jogged and saved a minute, but I don;t know...I think it was better to just keep the HR down.
Bike
  • 3h 10m
  • 56 miles
  • 17.68 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

relax and let up in the beginning.
Transition 2
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

I forgot to take my feet out of my shoes as I was coming in. Oops. I also used the porta potty during this time.
What would you do differently?:

take feet out of shoes!
Run
  • 2h 17m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 28s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Don't eat anything on the run and keep up positive thoughts!
Post race
Warm down:

walked a little, tried to stretch. Dove in the lake to cool off/rinse all the salt off of me!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not training consistently! I would like to try again at this distance when I can fully commit to the training. I think I would see a much better time.

Event comments:

I am half of an Ironman!!!!!!!




Last updated: 2006-05-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:46:00 | 2112 yards | 02m 11s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/81
Overall: 0/1422
Performance: Good
Suit: trisuit and wetsuit-sleeveless
Course: Point to point along the shore of Lake Michigan
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 07:59
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:10:00 | 56 miles | 17.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/81
Overall: 0/1422
Performance: Good
went out too hard, trying to pass people, etc. Had to remind myself about the upcoming half marathon!
Wind: Some
Course: HILLY!!!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 100
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:15
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:17:00 | 13.1 miles | 10m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/81
Overall: 0/1422
Performance: Bad
I started out doing 9:30 miles and then gradually slowed as it got hotter, I got more nauseated, and cramped up a little. I had to walk a lot toward the end. Quite painful.
Course: HILLS< HILLS< HILLS!!!!! Enough of the hills! Next time I will do a FLAT course!
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4