Patriots Half - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Williamsburg, Virginia
United States
Set Up Events
80sF / 0C
Sunny
Total Time = 7h 10m 41s
Overall Rank = 308/363
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 5/9
Pre-race routine:

Drove up to Williamsburg on Friday. Arrived around 11 a.m. After I checked into the hotel, I headed to the race site to check the water conditions. Later that afternoon, I went to packet pick up. Pre-race dinner consisted of pancakes and eggs.

On race morning, I woke up at 3:30 a.m. Around 4:00 a.m., I ate a bagel with peanut butter on it, and I drank a bottle of water. Got dressed and loaded my tri bag and bike into the car.

I arrived to the transition area around 5:00 a.m. and I set up my transition area. Picked up my chip and got body marked.

Event warmup:

Air temp was 63 and the water temp was 77.3F. I put on my wetsuit and walked down to the swim start. I got in the water and warmed up for about 10 minutes.

Swim
  • 46m 30s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim was going great until I got caught up in some strong currents near the last turn buoy. The current started to sweep me past the channel marker/buoy on the wrong side. I had to fight to get back around last buoy.
What would you do differently?:

Continue to work on OWS skills
Transition 1
  • 06m 28s
Comments:

T1 took a little longer than normal because my wetsuit got caught on my heels. Also, I needed some additional time to get all the grass off my feet.
What would you do differently?:

Practice stripping off my wetsuit. Apply additional body glide around ankles.
Bike
  • 3h 39m 21s
  • 58 miles
  • 15.87 mile/hr
Comments:

Little bit of a wind/headwind to contend with on the course. I did not ride to my potential due to a bike computer issue. My goal race pace was 17 mph. My cat's eye was reading 17-19 mph, so I didn't push the pace any harder. I was disappointed to see my bike split and that my avg pace was only 16 mph. Overall, I felt good on the ride, and I stayed focused. Nutrition and hydration were right on.

The only negative comment that I have is I didn't care for the dump trucks and the tractor trailers whizzing by me at 55-60 mph on John Tyler Hwy.
What would you do differently?:

Get a better bike computer!!!
Transition 2
  • 03m 26s
What would you do differently?:

Practice transitions
Run
  • 2h 34m 57s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

The run went great for the first 9 miles, and I was able to maintain my goal race pace of 10:30 - 10:40 min/mi. Then, my IT band became "unhappy" and I developed right knee pain. From that point on, my run went down hill. I ended up walking and running for the last 4.1 miles.
What would you do differently?:

Incorporate some trail running into my training.
Post race
Event comments:

Overall, I had a great race. Even with a few mishaps, I set a new PR for this distance.




Last updated: 2013-09-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:46:30 | 2112 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/9
Overall: 270/363
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy sleeveless
Course: It is supposed to be a rectangle. Cross current to first buoy, upriver to second, downriver on the long leg, then cross a pretty stiff current home.(fighting current & tide heading out).
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 06:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:39:21 | 58 miles | 15.87 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/9
Overall: 343/363
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: The bike course is fast and mostly flat. There are a couple rollers and sections of false flat on this course.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:34:57 | 13.1 miles | 11m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/9
Overall: 282/363
Performance: Below average
Course: It is a two loop course. It is a combination of asphalt bike paths and mulched jogging trails. Course has sunny and shady areas.
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4