Great Illini Challenge - Half Iron Distance Triathlon - Triathlon


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Neoga, Illinois
United States
Mattoon MultiSport
94F / 34C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = /87
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/4
Pre-race routine:

This race was lucky to have even happened. Hubster lost his job literally the day before we left to come over to Mattoon. We came over anyway, camped with all of our friends, didn't tell a soul that this had happened. Very emotional weekend.
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 59m 4s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 48s / 100 yards
Comments:

Lord was I slow.. this was simply because I sighted worth a crap, sun was in my eyes and I had a conversation with a teammate in the middle of the lake. Plus, the water was warm..
What would you do differently?:

Not do above. lol
Transition 1
  • 04m 12s
Comments:

Just fine
Bike
  • 3h 27m 4s
  • 56 miles
  • 16.23 mile/hr
Comments:

loved this bike course. It was perfect for me. It was getting really hot out and I adjusted my pace accordingly so I didn't blow up.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 02m 49s
Run
  • 1h 20m
  • 6.2 miles
  • 12m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

I only ran one lap of this course. It was so hot that our shoes were leaving imprints in the hot asphalt. Only one tree on the entire course. Awful. Just awful.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

The heat. It was measuring 104 degrees off of the asphalt on the run.

Event comments:

The heat killed this race for me. My first DNF ever. There was just no way I could do another 6.2 of that run. I was never so glad to turn in my chip in my life.




Last updated: 2013-05-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:59:04 | 2112 yards | 02m 48s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/4
Overall: 72/87
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:12
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:27:04 | 56 miles | 16.23 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/4
Overall: 65/87
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 84
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:49
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:20:00 | 06.2 miles | 12m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 0/87
Performance: Bad
Course: out and back
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? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2