Chisago Lakes Triathlon - Half Iron Course - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Chisago City, Minnesota
United States
Midwest Sports Events
85F / 29C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 08m 49s
Overall Rank = 84/528
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 19/73
Pre-race routine:

Wake up, eat some breakfast, drink a cup of coffee and head out!
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 35m 46s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was just cruising on the swim. Thought I was going a bit faster than I was. I should have known from my easy breathing pattern that I was lollygagging.
What would you do differently?:

Swim harder
Transition 1
  • 02m 55s
Comments:

Took my time to put on socks and such. It was a long run to the bike out.
Bike
  • 2h 45m 11s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.34 mile/hr
Comments:

Settled into a solid pace. Probably left 10-15 watts in the tank. (184 W, 190 NP, VI 1.04, IF 0.77)

Biked great.
What would you do differently?:

Bike a bit harder, but I was concerned about the heat on the run.
Transition 2
  • 03m 23s
Comments:

Waited to use the restroom.
Run
  • 1h 41m 24s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

Went out a bit too quick, so I tried to dial it back at mile 3. The heat finally broke me around mile 9. I plodded along as best as I could and am pretty happy with the time. Heat is not my friend.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretch and eat a little

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not much. I tried to manage my race based on the expected heat. I am glad that it was cloudy some of the time and overall I had a good race. Next time I'll push the swim harder.

Event comments:

Best run support stations ever.




Last updated: 2012-07-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:46 | 2112 yards | 01m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/73
Overall: 0/528
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Triangle
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:55
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:45:11 | 56 miles | 20.34 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/73
Overall: 0/528
Performance:
Wind:
Course: Single loop
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:23
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:41:24 | 13.1 miles | 07m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/73
Overall: 0/528
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4