Whirlpool Steelhead 70.3 Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Benton Harbor, Michigan
United States
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 		Total Time = 4h 58m 51s
Overall Rank = 743/
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 121/229
Pre-race routine:

Stayed out towards the highway in Benton Harbor, didn't get to sleep until after 1AM and got up at 4 to head to the parking area. Had a crap night sleep the night before cause Evan was sick and kept me up most of the night.

GOt to the parking and napped another hour or so,
Event warmup:

No warm up before swim which when walking down to the start was cancelled due to rip currents. Race was pushed back a good hour so went to new starting area and waited my turn.
Swim
  • 16m 43s
  • 2310 yards
  • 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

just took it easy, knew it was a nice easy catered training day
Transition 1
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

took my time and hit the bathroom
Bike
  • 2h 39m 37s
  • 54 miles
  • 20.30 mile/hr
Comments:

actually had a good second half on the bike. Stomach was upset and just felt tired and hungry the first half but had a banana at 25 miles and then started feeling much better. Kept a nice steady pace on the back half

Only 2mph slower avg than last year
What would you do differently?:

train more
Transition 2
  • 03m 22s
Comments:

took this transistion super easy, again hit the bathroom
Run
  • 1h 56m 58s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

bad run, a solid 20 min slower than last year

did good with drinking but never pushed the pace. Just wanted to get it over and go home. Felt good for the first 10 but after that just wanted to finish
Post race
Warm down:

grab a gatorade and water and a cola and headed for the transistion area to get my stuff. Just wanted to go home and end this miserable race

What limited your ability to perform faster:

uhh, maybe the fact I didn't train for it

sad I was six slower this year with no swim

Event comments:

need to train and come back and redeem myself next year




Last updated: 2008-04-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:43 | 2310 yards | 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/229
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit:
Course: 2.1 mi run
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:12
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:39:37 | 54 miles | 20.30 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/229
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:22
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:56:58 | 13.1 miles | 08m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/229
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]