Muncie Endurathon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Muncie, Indiana
United States
Muncie Endurathon
83F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 20m 22s
Overall Rank = 145/529
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 24/66
Pre-race routine:

Cereal about 4:30 AM. Powerbar about 1 hour before start
Event warmup:

a few strokes in the water
Swim
  • 45m 34s
  • 2112 meters
  • 02m 10s / 100 meters
Comments:

Very slow in the water. Rounding bouys was pretty good. Last leg was pretty rough with waves in face.
What would you do differently?:

Be a better swimmer
Transition 1
  • 02m 38s
Comments:

Pretty good transition. It was a long run from the swim to T1
Bike
  • 2h 41m 24s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.82 mile/hr
Comments:

Tried to take it easy on bike - outbound 1st hour was right at 20mph. Very windy and getting stronger throughout bike - It was great that the roads were closed and were very smooth
Transition 2
  • 02m 38s
Comments:

Had to use restroom in T2 which cost a little time. Other than that people had bikes going wrong way on racks. Good transition
Run
  • 1h 48m 6s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

Was at under 8min/mi pace through about 10 miles then had to walk a little bit. Some hills and very strong winds.
Post race
Warm down:

Had some snacks and stretched a little

What limited your ability to perform faster:

wind. Using this race as a tune up for IM Wisconsin.

It was a PR by 8 minuts

Event comments:

This was the best organized race short of IM. Very nice race. PR by 8 minutes. Could have been more without the wind. Great day !!!




Last updated: 2007-07-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:45:34 | 2112 meters | 02m 10s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/66
Overall: 354/529
Performance: Average
Suit: Short Wetsuit
Course: 1 Loop - semi rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:38
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:41:24 | 56 miles | 20.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/66
Overall: 135/529
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Along greenway then out US35 to small outbound on US36 and back around lake -
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:38
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:48:06 | 13.1 miles | 08m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/66
Overall: 117/529
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back around lake
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4