Diamondman Challenge Half Iron Triathlon - Triathlon


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Bear, Delaware
United States
Piranha Sports
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 46m 36s
Overall Rank = 55/166
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 9/16
Swim
  • 24m 35s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 10s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

extremely strong swim, first out of the water by several minutes.
Transition 1
  • 00m 58s
Bike
  • 2h 40m 12s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.97 mile/hr
Comments:

overall it was not a bad bike for me. Being in the lead gave me a bit too much adrenaline and i tried to hold it for two long. my legs were burnt out by mile 45. I need to find the right balance in nutrition. Next time i need to carry some bottles of water instead of all drinks loaded with sugar/salt.
Transition 2
  • 01m 49s
Run
  • 2h 38m 59s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

I had severe stomach issues and dehydration which cause cramping and stomach pain. This was a great learning lesson for me. I have a lot of work to do to compete at this distance.
Post race
Event comments:

Several aid stations were already run out of cold towels or water on the way back. I can't imagine what the people finishing behind me had to deal with. Myself and several friends had the run at 13.7 miles. While the RD tried to make light of it, I didn;t find it quite as funny.

This is a decent small affordable event for your first Half Iron distance race.




Last updated: 2013-02-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:35 | 2112 yards | 01m 10s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/16
Overall: 1/166
Performance:
Suit: Xterra sleeveless
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:40:12 | 56 miles | 20.97 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 22/166
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: two loop course
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:49
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:38:59 | 13.1 miles | 12m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 100/166
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3