Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Benton Harbor, Michigan
United States
CAPRI Events
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 53m 28s
Overall Rank = 645/1888
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 92/238
Pre-race routine:

After last years traffic jam we found a "back" way into the venue. Left the house at 4:30 and drove right in.
Breakfast bar and a bottle of Gatorade after setting up transition.
Event warmup:

2.4 mile walk up and back to the canceled swim start :(
Swim
  • 17m 35s
  • 0 yards
  • / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

With no swim this was a pretty easy trans. No wet suit and socks were already on.
What would you do differently?:

Actually swim.
Bike
  • 2h 31m 56s
  • 54 miles
  • 21.32 mile/hr
Comments:

This is the strongest part of my race. I was happy with my ride.
Transition 2
  • 03m 7s
Comments:

Took a little extra time in T2 to use the rest room.
Run
  • 1h 59m 10s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

Run felt much better then last year. My feet held up much better.
Post race
Event comments:

Overall this is a well run event. It seams, however, that they did not have a plan in place for the swim being canceled. The first run changed distance and the bike course had to be changed (shortened) at what seamed to be the last minute.




Last updated: 2007-11-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:35 | 00 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/238
Overall: 0/1888
Performance:
2.1 ish mile run. 8:40 pace. Intentionally tried to take it easy on this run.
Suit:
Course: Short out and back up hill out downhill bac.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:42
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:31:56 | 54 miles | 21.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/238
Overall: 0/1888
Performance: Good
Course was a little short because of the pre bike run course.
Wind: Some
Course: Some parts were pretty bumpy but overall a nice course. Drafting did not seam to be as bad as last year, but this is still a pretty crowed ride.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:07
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:59:10 | 13.1 miles | 09m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/238
Overall: 0/1888
Performance: Good
Nice new course. The new campus loop added one pretty nasty hill that I did end up walking.
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized?
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4