Black Bear Triathlon - Half Iron Course - Triathlon


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Lehighton, Pennsylvania
United States
CGI Racing
85F / 29C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 6h 20m 45s
Overall Rank = 99/
Age Group = 35 - 39
Age Group Rank = 13/
Pre-race routine:

warm up swim
Event warmup:

checked in at the event and ran back to car in sandals which gave me blisters - only had 10 mins in transition to get things ready. TOO RUSHED!
Swim
  • 39m 19s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim, felt great
What would you do differently?:

Better navigation - swim straight!
Transition 1
  • 05m 5s
Comments:

Could have been faster. Long trek up to mount line through the volleyball courts and up the hill so I just walked. Good idea to do so I think.
What would you do differently?:

Was looking for Jim out of the swim but should have been concentrating on what I was doing!
Bike
  • 2h 59m 1s
  • 48.4 miles
  • 16.22 mile/hr
Comments:

Good bike, felt strong. Rained on second loop towards the end so that effected me a little.
What would you do differently?:

No bottle rocket in the back so that meant less Infinit.
Transition 2
  • 05m 52s
Comments:

Ran through transition which was good.
What would you do differently?:

Not worry about peeing - just ended up going in the woods anyways, couldn't think straight. Was looking for port-a-potty in transition and didn't want this to impact my run time. Time to stretch. Should have just gotten going.
Run
  • 2h 31m 26s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 11m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

Paced myself on what I knew would be a tough run. Took appropriate breaks to walk in the heat when I felt my heart rate was getting high.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, I felt that I had a good run given the conditions.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching, water, keeping in the shade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Sun and humidity after it rained on the second run loop.

Event comments:

Could have more time to get started and set up. Maybe more drink stations/food/aid on bike course and nutrition on the run. Overall had a really fun time and a good race.




Last updated: 2015-06-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:19 | 2112 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 78/
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless X-Terra
Course: Lake
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:05
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:59:01 | 48.4 miles | 16.22 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 84/
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Cut about 8 mi off of the course due to rough roads
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 05:52
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:31:26 | 13.1 miles | 11m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 105/
Performance: Good
Course: Trail / Muddy course - 2x loops, felt like I was in Boot Camp. Up hills and over the dam and back and through the woods.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4