New Balance 1/2 Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 51m 19s
Overall Rank = 320/503
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 16/20
Pre-race routine:

Wake up, eat, show up, race.
Swim
  • 36m 14s
  • 2187 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

Slow, methodical and ranked 156 in T1. Entered T1 in 270th, exited in 246th.
Bike
  • 2h 52m 18s
  • 57.04 miles
  • 19.86 mile/hr
Comments:

Really went easy to set up for a good run for a change.
Transition 2
  • 01m 33s
Comments:

110th rank in T2, and moved from 200th (after bike) to 190th going out on the run.
Run
  • 2h 19m 1s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 11m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Well... this is where I need to work and improve. Dropped from 190th to 320th during the run. Felt good for the first 10k, but fell apart in the second 10k with cramps and walking.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

RUN, RUN, RUN

Event comments:

I love this race and have registered for next year.




Last updated: 2009-02-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:14 | 2187 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/503
Performance: Good
Avg HR 137
Suit:
Course: 1 big loop
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:15
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:52:18 | 57.04 miles | 19.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/503
Performance: Good
Avg HR 142
Wind: Some
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:33
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:19:01 | 12.43 miles | 11m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/503
Performance: Bad
Avg HR 150
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
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?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5