Racing for Recovery Triathlon - Half Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Monroe, Michigan
United States
Racing for Recovery
92F / 33C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 7h 10m 52s
Overall Rank = 130/161
Age Group = 45-50
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Slept average, up early at 4:30 for oatmeal. Mixed up fuel and off to the race by 6am.
Event warmup:

Swim warm up only. Very hot day anticipated. Drank water up to walk to lake. 4 shot blocks on walk to water.
Swim
  • 48m 36s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 18s / 100 yards
Comments:

Very comfortable on swim. No labor or stress. Even pace with good sighting. Out of water precisely as predicted pre race.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 02m 53s
Comments:

Completely forgot to reapply sunblock. Very big mistake!
What would you do differently?:

Take a few seconds and put on sunblock completely!
Bike
  • 3h 25m 1s
  • 56 miles
  • 16.39 mile/hr
Comments:

Should have fueld with concentrated source and had two water bottles. First water stop came almost 30 miles into course. Suffered later due to delayed hydration on the bike. Happy with pace under conditions.
What would you do differently?:

Use a concentrated fuel source in a flask and taken two water bottles.
Transition 2
  • 01m 34s
Comments:

Again, should have applied sunblock. Short transition. Remembered everything except sunblock.
What would you do differently?:

Sunblock
Run
  • 2h 52m 49s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 13m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Could not settle into continuous run without skyrocketing HR. Chose to survive by running/walking just to finish.
What would you do differently?:

Increase training
Post race
Warm down:

Walked in shade

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Heat, wind.

Event comments:

Great race for first time Half IM (like me). Flat and fast.




Last updated: 2008-05-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:48:36 | 2112 yards | 02m 18s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 126/161
Performance: Good
Average HR 144.
Suit: Full orca 3.8 wetsuit
Course: L shaped, large segment in shallow water
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:53
Performance: Average
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
03:25:01 | 56 miles | 16.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/161
Performance:
Average HR 156, too high.
Wind: Strong
Course: Seemed like 75% of he course was into a cross or head wind. Wind was punishing.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 84
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:34
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:52:49 | 13.1 miles | 13m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 134/161
Performance: Bad
Average HR 156, too high
Course: Two loops, lots of shade. Freguent water stops.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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