Black Bear Triathlon - Half Iron Course - Triathlon


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Lehighton, Pennsylvania
United States
CGI Racing
58F / 14C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 5h 44m 52s
Overall Rank = 27/119
Age Group = M50-54
Age Group Rank = 2/12
Pre-race routine:

Tried my best to stay warm & dry
Event warmup:

Short swim, shorter than normal. Just tried to stay warm in the water.
Swim
  • 32m 19s
  • 2078 yards
  • 01m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

I sighting was not great after rounding the last buoy, but overall I had a good swim.
Transition 1
  • 04m 15s
Comments:

This was a long T1 - a long run across grass to get to the mount line. My time was ok compared to the field.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 3h 19m 47s
  • 56 miles
  • 16.82 mile/hr
Comments:

This was a hard ride under tough conditions. Disappointed with my time, but it was ok considering the course & conditions.
What would you do differently?:

Practice cornering and more hills!
Transition 2
  • 02m 31s
Comments:

My T2 was ok, not bad not great
Run
  • 1h 46m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

I had a really good run. I found my stride right away and felt good the whole way. Couldn't quite catch the 1st place guy in my AG, but I was really happy with my run.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Ate, tried to keep moving.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The bike - tough terrain and tough conditions.

Event comments:

Black Bear half was a tough race for sure with less than ideal conditions, especially on the bike. I used this as a stepping stone to IMLP later this year. Overall, I am very happy with my effort and my results.




Last updated: 2013-01-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:19 | 2078 yards | 01m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/12
Overall: 0/119
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless w/ rash guard
Course: Nice one loop course in Beltzvill reservoir. Well laid out.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:15
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:19:47 | 56 miles | 16.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/12
Overall: 0/119
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Very hilly, wet course with lots of turns. I found this to be a very challenging course w/ difficult conditions.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:31
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:46:00 | 13.1 miles | 07m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/12
Overall: 0/119
Performance: Good
Course: Really cool course, mostly on trails and packed paths. Some rollers through the woods and one nasty climb up to the top of Beltzville dam.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5