Aurora BayCare High Cliff Triathlon - Half Iron Course - Triathlon


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Sherwood, Wisconsin
United States
DuTriRun
65F / 18C
Sunny
Total Time = 5h 34m 52s
Overall Rank = 121/356
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 21/46
Pre-race routine:

Early wake up, various supplements to drink and eat. Coffee and oatmeal.
Event warmup:

Short swim to check goggles and get loosened up.
Swim
  • 39m 42s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

Better by a few seconds over last year but much calmer and was able to breath both sides when needed
What would you do differently?:

Continue to swim yardage and work on stroke
Transition 1
  • 01m 43s
Comments:

Moved slow and with purpose. passed a few in the T1
What would you do differently?:

More bricks, I slipped a little on this due to lack of running.
Bike
  • 2h 47m 47s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.03 mile/hr
Comments:

Great satisfaction when I passed 2 bike with disc wheels and many others with way more money than time in their bike than training. My back was a factor the entire race but no excuse for a slower ride this year.
What would you do differently?:

More riding and maybe the next step in bikes. I will hit the weights harder that ever before in the next off season. Bike fit will also help.
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

smooth through here
What would you do differently?:

Bricks, more running will help this
Run
  • 2h 03m 54s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Calves were on the edge of cramping and hamstring did not the decent to the finish. Wanted to finish under 2 hours. Maybe next year.
What would you do differently?:

Run more, I knew going into it that I had not run a lot and relied on swimming for the cardio needed to complete the distance.
Post race
Warm down:

Short walk and light stretch

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The swim was basically the same this year as last, the bike I had a little issue with wind. The set up of the bike may have a little to do with speed but for sure was a factor with my sore back. Bike fit may not speed me up but comfort would help. The run I fell apart at the end, probably a factor of not enough to drink on the bike. I was also very hungry at the end of the race so next year I will add some type of solid food to the race plan.

Event comments:

For those looking to step up to a 1/2 ironman this is big enough to get you excited and small enough to be personal. Great venue, for me close to home. I will be back again next year, I hope that race to be a stepping stone to the next level.




Last updated: 2014-01-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:42 | 2112 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 19/46
Overall: 171/356
Performance: Good
Suit: Neo sport sprint 5/3
Course: Clock wise triangle, great buoys for siting
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 57F / 14C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:43
Performance: Good
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
02:47:47 | 56 miles | 20.03 mile/hr
Age Group: 18/46
Overall: 87/356
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Smooth country roads, good climbing sections. In all a great challenge
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:03:54 | 13.1 miles | 09m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 27/46
Overall: 175/356
Performance: Below average
Course: Trail and road combination lots to stumble on. Very challenging for me. Big climb at the start and decent at the end.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4