Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Benton Harbor, Michigan
United States
CAPRI Events
78F / 26C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 44m 49s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:30. Coffee, oatmeal, packed up, left at 5:30 (much to late)
Event warmup:

Unintended warm-up: 1.5 mile fast walk to the transition area since traffic was TERRIBLE. Flew to set up, used the port-o-potties and another uninented 1.2 mile run to the swim start.
Swim
  • 39m 55s
  • 2310 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Totally late to the swim start. I was still 50 yards out from the corral as they are anouncing 30 sec. until the red caps start. As they are announcing 3,2,1...I'm putting on the second half of my wetsuit, cap and goggles and probably lost a good minute because of that.

The rest of the swim went great. I swam a bit off course, but got back on track and loved every minute of the calm, clear water.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 2h 51m
  • 56 miles
  • 19.65 mile/hr
Comments:

The first part of the bike course was great. There were 2 large hills that I used the small chain for, and a few stretches of rough pavement, but in general it was a great course. I was doing awesome until my bike chain fell off at mile 51, lost a couple minutes, but was so lucky that a sag wagon came up immediately and put it back on for me. I slowed down after mile 43.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 2h 04m 50s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Pretty flat, except the initial hill at mile 1, which I walked up. I got more tired than I expected out there. The last two miles felt so far.
Post race
Warm down:

Jumped in Lake Michigan!

Event comments:

Great race...I'll be there again next year!




Last updated: 2007-08-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:55 | 2310 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca Apex
Course: Point swim. Beach start.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:51:00 | 56 miles | 19.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind:
Course: Out for a loop.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:04:50 | 13.1 miles | 09m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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Evaluation
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Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
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