Great Buckeye Challenge Half Iron Triathlon - Triathlon


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Springfield, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
76.8F / 25C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 44m 35s
Overall Rank = 33/120
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 5/15
Swim
  • 34m 33s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

Easy course, pancake smooth
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

none
What would you do differently?:

Use rubber bands to suspend shoes from pedals for easy transititon
Bike
  • 2h 58m 41s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.80 mile/hr
Comments:

get some aero bars
What would you do differently?:

work harder on overall leg strength during training
Transition 2
  • 01m 39s
What would you do differently?:

practice dismount with shoes leftt on pedals
Run
  • 2h 07m 18s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Had thigh cramps getting off the bike, also had poor nutrtion during ride to much gel not enough regular food need to pack a peanut butter sandwich or similar solid food for bike ride
What would you do differently?:

Hot weather contributed to cramps in thighs and calves, get more salt/electrolites during ride to prevent
Post race
Warm down:

none

What limited your ability to perform faster:

poor nutrtion and heat/humidity

Event comments:

This was my first 1/2 I.M but I have done alot of races and the organizers were great. Race set up and flw of information was good, I will do it agian hoping for more mild temps.




Last updated: 2013-09-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:33 | 2112 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/15
Overall: 25/120
Performance: Good
Suit: tri short
Course: 1 loop
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:21
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:58:41 | 56 miles | 18.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/15
Overall: 54/120
Performance: Below average
Wind: Strong
Course: rolling hills not much flat, 1 loop
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:39
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:07:18 | 13.1 miles | 09m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/15
Overall: 43/120
Performance: Bad
double out and back
Course: basicly no hills, plenty of fuel stations
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
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] 3