Joroinen 1/2 IM - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Joroinen,
Finland
24C / 75F
Sunny
Total Time = 5h 20m 42s
Overall Rank = 143/259
Age Group = M50
Age Group Rank = 7/10
Pre-race routine:

2 days before the race drove to Joroinen, did the swim and the bike, walked the run. Good taper, good food, pasta the day before, oatmeal in the morning.
Event warmup:

Bike 3 km from T2 to the swim. Then 5 min swim appr. 15 min before the start.
Swim
  • 34m 53s
  • 1900 meters
  • 01m 50s / 100 meters
Comments:

Sighting OK, some drafting, but not all the time.
What would you do differently?:

Work on drafting, I should be able to draft better, get more profit from drafting.
Transition 1
  • 05m 3s
Comments:

This was a slow transition (both transitions are included in the bike time, my pure bike time was 2:42:40). Especially T1 was slow. Nasty procedure with stuff in bags, nothing allowed on or next to the bike.
What would you do differently?:

I need to get my tools and gels attached to the bike, next time that must be in order, that saves me more than a minute! And I need to train T1 and T2 after a tough training! It must go smoother!
Bike
  • 2h 49m 58s
  • 90 kms
  • 31.77 km/hr
Comments:

Good pace with HR at the top of zone 2. But I felt that it was hard on my legs! I took one third gel every 20', that was enough.
What would you do differently?:

This was the strongest part of my race, I just must train more on endurance, because I didn't have much left for the run. And In the end I was out of aero position too much, too long.
Transition 2
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

Bike was taken, run into sports hall. Change went OK, could go faster though.
What would you do differently?:

No "equipment in my pockets, so I go faster. Plus training a little more on T2.
Run
  • 1h 55m 51s
  • 21.1 kms
  • 05m 29s  min/km
Comments:

I was completely empty, and must seek advise as to what this was, and how I can train for this.
What would you do differently?:

Push more! Train according to the learnings of this.
Post race
Warm down:

Drink drink drink, and fuel!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Limited endurance.

Event comments:

This was my first long race. I learned a lot. My next long race will be in 11.5 months, IM Frankfurt!




Last updated: 2008-11-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:53 | 1900 meters | 01m 50s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/10
Overall: 0/259
Performance: Good
Suit: Full DeSoto T1
Course: Two laps of 950 m each, with a breath beach run between the two laps. Triangle.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 20C / 68F Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:03
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:49:58 | 90 kms | 31.77 km/hr
Age Group: 5/10
Overall: 0/259
Performance: Good
Including both Transitions, the pure time was 1:42:40, so both transitions took me 5:03!All 5 km laps under 10', all laps avg RPM of 85, HR started around 130, then dropped to appr 125 in the middle, and then rose again to around 130.
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: 3 laps of out and back between Varkaus traffic circle and Joroinen traffic circle. Total climb of 669 m. Nice smooth surface.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:15
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:55:51 | 21.1 kms | 05m 29s  min/km
Age Group: 8/10
Overall: 0/259
Performance: Below average
Starting OK, with HR around 140 and pace close to 5:00, but then I slowed down, to a pace of close to 6:00 (walking at every aid station to drink), and a HR going down to even 129! In the end I could push it again a little. But here I felt that my legs just wouldn't go. I kept running, but was only thinking of getting through, nit of pace anymore!
Course: 4 laps of 5.3 km, first 2 km forest and slightly hilly, then roads. Finish in the athletics stadion! nice!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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