Bone Island Tri - Half Iron Course - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Key West, Florida
United States
Questor Multisport & Set Up Events
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 60-64M
Age Group Rank = 1/6
Swim
  • 46m 26s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

Rough seas, 3ft viz, zig zag swim route and shallow water where fingers scrapped the bottom now and then
What would you do differently?:

My swim was good considering todays swim condition
Transition 1
  • 07m 47s
Comments:

This was my first 1/2 Iron Man distance T1 and I spent lots of time making sure that everything was just right before I started the bike.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 2h 56m 13s
  • 56 miles
  • 19.07 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Drink more during the ride
Transition 2
  • 06m 6s
Comments:

Once again I spent lots of time eating/drinking and making sure I had everything ready for the run before I left the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more at the very beginning of T2. I was happy with my prep.
Run
  • 2h 44m 53s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

The run went ok for me till the last 2-3mi. We couldn't find the last 2-3mi race route OR finish OR parking the day before, so I didn't realize that the run course ran us right past the finish THEN another aprox 2mi through down town Key West. I finished my drink and gels when I saw the finish line the first time and had to run the last 2mi with no drink or gels back around to the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Carry more than 4 gels as I ran out of fuel before the race end. Drink more Gatoraide.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not eating and drinking enough. Not knowing the last 2mi of the run course.

Event comments:

This was my 1st 1/2 Iron distance race and I won my 60-64AG, so I was very happy.




Last updated: 2013-01-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:46:26 | 2112 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Orca S3
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 07:47
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
02:56:13 | 56 miles | 19.07 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/6
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
I tried not to exceed 150HR
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: This was THE roughest road surface I have ever tri raced on. By the end of the 56mi my hands, feet, shoulders, head and neck ached from the repeted pounding of the rough road. We had a 15-20mph head wind going out 28mi to the turn around then a nice tail wind back into Key West. Had to dodge a few cars a few times but I passed a LOT of riders who didn't know how to ride into a strong head wind for long miles
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 06:06
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:44:53 | 13.1 miles | 12m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
I tried to not exceed 150HR
Course: The course was good except for the last 2-3mi.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %8%
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4