Oliver Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Oliver, British Columbia
Canada
Outback Events
14C / 57F
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 4h 49m 9s
Overall Rank = 29/754
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 5/29
Pre-race routine:

Up at just before 5am and had a Boost. Got ready, had a bagel with PB and Honey and a banana at 5:30is - 2 hours before the start of the race. Head to the race site and set up transition - in the rain! Fun!
Event warmup:

Not too much, a quick few strokes in the water and that's about it.
Swim
  • 38m 3s
  • 2000 meters
  • 01m 54s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swimming is NOT my strong suit, but I've been trying to work on it. Never had my watch on or anything, so just had to go on feel the whole time. Was really difficult because my LAST MINUTE goggle change was the worst decision ever because my right eye was leaking!!!! NOOOO!!! I blame that for my bad navigation!! :)
What would you do differently?:

Wear my planned race goggles, and learn to swim faster! :)
Transition 1
  • 02m 34s
Comments:

Wetsuit stripper did an awesome job today! THANKS!!
Bike was so close to the exit decided to put my shoes on in transition and it worked out quite well today.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Bike
  • 2h 40m 56s
  • 93 kms
  • 34.67 km/hr
Comments:

Had my HR monitor hanging off my aerobar so didn't look at it too much except the time a few times. Just went the whole thing off of RPE. Probably - actually I KNOW I could've rode harder, but just didn't want to blow up on the run today. I guess it's all about learning. Decided to ride the first 1 1/2 loops easy then if I felt good start pushing - plan went decent. Passed a lot of people on the few hills there were which was good.
What would you do differently?:

Keep a better eye on HR and time - I know I can push a bit harder than that.
Transition 2
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

Decided to wear socks, which my feet were happy for.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Run
  • 1h 25m 11s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 04m 02s  min/km
Comments:

I LOVE RUNNING!! I honestly love the feeling I get and I could do it forever! Even when it hurts like it did in the last 2-3 kms here, I still love it! Run went good, kept a good pace the whole time - made SURE I watched my pace/HR because I knew what I could do here. Passed a lot of people, started after T2 in 77th and ended up in 29th overall. Very happy here.
What would you do differently?:

Keep up my pace for the last few kms, but other than that it went well.
Post race
Warm down:

stretching, eating and sitting in the lake for a few minutes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not being able to swim fast, and not pushing myself on the bike.

Event comments:

Great race, awesome volunteers! But I wish the roads were better for the bike - way TOO many people had flats.




Last updated: 2007-09-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:03 | 2000 meters | 01m 54s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/29
Overall: 261/754
Performance: Below average
Suit: Orca Sonar
Course: Triangular 450m out, 100m across, 450m back, out of the water and start the second loop
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:34
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
02:40:56 | 93 kms | 34.67 km/hr
Age Group: 0/29
Overall: 72/754
Performance: Average
Avg HR: 157 Max HR: 181
Wind: Headwind
Course: 2 1/2 loops of roads through the vineyards, orchards and wineries - BEA-utiful! Some of the roads left a little to be desired - potholes and rough like crazy! But the scenery made up for it!
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:21
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:25:11 | 21.1 kms | 04m 02s  min/km
Age Group: 0/29
Overall: 11/754
Performance: Good
Avg HR: 178 Max HR: 187
Course: 2 Loops of mostly paved but a bit of gravel path. Not my favourite run course but the lots of loops made it good to see the leaders - including Michellie Jones!! :)
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4