Soma Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
The Red Rock Company
 		Total Time = 5h 30m 48s
Overall Rank = 391/947
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 32/69
Pre-race routine:

Slept very well and woke up 4:45. Shower, stretch, bagel and banana. Some mixed vitamin drink and carbs...No traffic but had to park half a mile away at the stadium...lot full.
Event warmup:

Got hugs and shakes from friends and fellow teammates of JRIRONBODY.

Took it easy while they launched the waves...not feeling to nervous...just ready.
Swim
  • 40m 32s
  • 1931 meters
  • 02m 06s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim was easy and smooth...stroke was strong and solid.
Had a few bumps but not to many.

What would you do differently?:

I might push a little harder. I was ok getting out and not dissoriented.

Transition 1
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

NO problems.
Bike
  • 2h 42m 11s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.72 mile/hr
Comments:

Pushed hard on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Felt fine the way it was.
Transition 2
  • 01m 28s
Comments:

I don't do the fancy foot out of shoe routine..
I was focused and got out quick.
Run
  • 2h 03m 26s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

I think I depended on my training last month to much. I did not do anything longer than 6 miles over the past three weeks. I was always compromising the long run with life stuff...knees ached, first three miles had stomach cramp and side ache..fought through it...picked up the pace a few times, but it did not last for over a mile...finished very strong.

What would you do differently?:

Two weeks out do the long runs I usually do before a tri...of this length.
Knees should not have hurt this bad
Post race
Warm down:

Had lactic buildup in my thighs.......ouch!!!!!!!!!
lasted about 3 hours...knees really hurt.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Knees!

Event comments:

It was great having JRIronbody team at the bike waterstation and my family and friends greeting me...I trained hard and made my goal of 5:30!!




Last updated: 2006-10-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:32 | 1931 meters | 02m 06s / 100meters
Age Group: 41/69
Overall: 546/947
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:15
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:42:11 | 56 miles | 20.72 mile/hr
Age Group: 30/69
Overall: 337/947
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Many turns...but ok
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:28
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:03:26 | 13.1 miles | 09m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 40/69
Overall: 486/947
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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