Vineman Full Ironman - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Santa Rosa, California
United States
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 11h 54m 51s
Overall Rank = 101/683
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 29/114
Pre-race routine:

drove to start line, parked and biked to start. set up start area, decided last minute to clip shoes in and bike up hill on top of shoes and then strap in.
Event warmup:

swam 50y :)
Swim
  • 1h 11m 12s
  • 4224 yards
  • 01m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

shallow, warm, little murky. No noticeable current. start waves only 5 min apart, so a lot of slower swimmers from the first wave start on the 2nd part of the first loop already. Actually quite crowded but not awful.
What would you do differently?:

more bodyglide
Transition 1
  • 02m 26s
Comments:

4th transition time in ag. not bad. Wetsuit strippers helped!
What would you do differently?:

not run past my bike
Bike
  • 6h 10m 23s
  • 112 miles
  • 18.14 mile/hr
Comments:

marine layer during most of the first loop kept the temp down. Rolling-hilly course, but not horrible. Just the pavement in some sections, potholes not marked and leaf coverage made it very hard to spot the bad spots too. sketchy on some of the downhills
What would you do differently?:

not loose a bottle of GU drink on those darn potholes so I don't have to drink Gatorade Endurance so my stomach doesn't get upset :)
Maybe I should have put a few spare bottles in my special bike needs bag
Transition 2
  • 03m 3s
Comments:

smooth tran, changed in running gear with towel.
What would you do differently?:

sunscreen!
Run
  • 4h 27m 45s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 10m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

I took it easy and walked the uphills, since I knew I could do it under 12 hours.
What would you do differently?:

bring more salt tablets, the aid stations saved me just barely from cramping!
Post race
Warm down:

20 min massage + chicken soup saved me from cramping! Pizza tasted good too. Took a long hot bath.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not drinking enough on the bike

Event comments:

My first full, stoked with the time and lessons learned. Not blown away by course and organization, but ok overall.




Last updated: 2009-01-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:11:12 | 4224 yards | 01m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/114
Overall: 0/683
Performance: Average
145bpm avg
Suit: sleeveless
Course: could use a few more buoys
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:26
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
06:10:23 | 112 miles | 18.14 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/114
Overall: 0/683
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: wind strong on 2nd loop, coming back into town. VERY crappy pavement in some area's,
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:03
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
04:27:45 | 26.2 miles | 10m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/114
Overall: 0/683
Performance: Below average
Course: 3x out and back, hilly.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 3