Rockman Half Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Rockford, Illinois
United States
Chip Griffen
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 08m 59s
Overall Rank = 271/289
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 34/34
Pre-race routine:

Usual...
Event warmup:

None...
Swim
  • 47m 3s
  • 2100 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster? More training?
Transition 1
  • 04m 12s
Bike
  • 3h 50m 36s
  • 56 miles
  • 14.57 mile/hr
Comments:

Something rubbing the entire ride. Found cadence sensor zip tie was rubbing side of tire. Zip tie broke away while loading bike onto car. By far my worst biking experience ever...
What would you do differently?:

Stop! Get off the bike and make sure NOTHING is rubbing! Dumbass...
Transition 2
  • 03m 21s
Comments:

Someone elses bike was in my transition area. Knocked it over trying to rack my bike - had to pick it up...
Run
  • 2h 23m 49s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Biking may have taken a lot out of my running legs. Had hoped to run the majority of the run - which I guess I did up until mile 8 or 9 or so. No mile markers on run! Kind of hard for me to pace myself...
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Rubbing during the bike

Event comments:

First year race. Needs some improvements. Would try again next year. Pretty good value...




Last updated: 2007-07-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:47:03 | 2100 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 30/34
Overall: 34/289
Performance: Average
A little weedy on the back side...
Suit: DeSoto T1
Course: Two loop trianle... Seemed a little long... Tough sighting...
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:12
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:50:36 | 56 miles | 14.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 34/34
Overall: 286/289
Performance: Bad
Wind: Some
Course: Not bad, a bit rolly. Out and back so you could see the strong bike leaders...
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 03:21
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:23:49 | 13.1 miles | 10m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 29/34
Overall: 235/289
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly, sunny with some shady parts
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Bad
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2