Best in the West Triathlon - Half Iron Course - Triathlon


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Sweet Home, Oregon
United States
Best in the West Events
92F / 33C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 23m 54s
Overall Rank = 17/107
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/12
Pre-race routine:

Pretty typical pre-race. A little longer drive than normal. Up really early, so I ended up drinking a little more coffee than normal. Everything else was by the book.
Event warmup:

5 minutes of swim warm up and some light stretching.
Swim
  • 39m 32s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Made it through the entire swim on free with one stop to get a wayward swimmer off my back and one to pick up a buoy. A really comfortable swim.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. I was a little discouraged at my time. I thought I'd be faster with all free.
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

A good transition with a longer than average run in and out of Transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 2h 55m 10s
  • 56.3 miles
  • 19.28 mile/hr
Comments:

A good ride. I probably pushed a little too early to try to PR. A very pleasant ride on a scenic country valley road with pretty manageable rolling hills.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

A good Trans. Really nothing that threw me off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 1h 45m 58s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

A tough run. Low 90's with some deceptive hills and almost no flat spots. My hopes for a sub-1:40 were quickly squashed, but I kept grinding and felt good about the outcome.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of water and find some shade!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The heat!

Event comments:

Great volunteers and aid stations on the run. Markers every mile on the bike were a pleasant first. A great course with a very challenging run. Just a little unorganized. We started about 5 minutes late on a chilly morning. The post-race was a little weak also. Food was very average, no electrolyte drinks, which would have been very welcomed. Also ran out of beer very early in the festivities!




Last updated: 2015-10-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:32 | 2112 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/12
Overall: 0/107
Performance: Good
Suit: Full
Course: One counter clockwise rectangle.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:00
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: Good
Biking
02:55:10 | 56.3 miles | 19.28 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/12
Overall: 0/107
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: One out and back south to north.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:45:58 | 13.1 miles | 08m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/12
Overall: 0/107
Performance: Good
Course: A double out and back with two branch out and backs.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4