High Cliff Triathlon - Half Iron Course - Triathlon


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Sherwood, Wisconsin
United States
Midwest Sports Events
62F / 17C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 28m 49s
Overall Rank = 132/442
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 23/54
Pre-race routine:

Bland diet for 2 days before, chicken adn rice. Vegetables as filler, I did cheat and ate a few chips for salt. Enduralites 1 the morning before and 1 the night before. Hydrated with gatorade.
Event warmup:

Short swim in the crop to get ready.
Swim
  • 39m 57s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Bigger waves than I have swam in before, very uneasy at the start.
What would you do differently?:

Continue swimming more and more yards
Transition 1
  • 01m 36s
Comments:

Not slow and steady but pretty close. I was mentally more prepared than physically
What would you do differently?:

Go a little faster
Bike
  • 2h 40m 46s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.91 mile/hr
Comments:

Sore back at times during the end portion, could have somethign to do with position.
What would you do differently?:

Ride more in the down position over bars.
Transition 2
  • 01m 49s
Comments:

Seemed slow here but the time reflects a good pace through.
What would you do differently?:

Go a little faster
Run
  • 2h 05m 1s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 33s  min/mile
Comments:

Not my best effort in a half, the goal was to run everything and I did. Next yr I will continue the long runs into bike season.
What would you do differently?:

Continue long runs into outdoor biking season. Mix more bike into the fall season and winter on the trainer as to keep up the run volume int the spring.
Post race
Warm down:

Short walk and tear down of trans.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Mental focus on meeting times and not just letting go.

Event comments:

I will be back next year.




Last updated: 2012-12-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:57 | 2112 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 149/442
Performance: Average
Suit: Neosport full sleeve
Course: clockwise triangle, well maked
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: High
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:36
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:40:46 | 56 miles | 20.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 94/442
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Good country roads, some dirt but overall a nice ride. Some rain mixed in but not the entire ride.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:49
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:05:01 | 13.1 miles | 09m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 202/442
Performance: Average
Course: Cross country trail run, cool condition, very nice.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %3.5
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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