Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Racine, Wisconsin
United States
HFP Racing
68F / 20C
Overcast
Total Time = 4h 51m 54s
Overall Rank = 236/1207
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 63/139
Pre-race routine:

I got up at 4:25 and out the door by 4:40. I drank a Boost and ate a Pro Bar and Banana on the drive down to Racine.
Event warmup:

No warm-up needed. I had 70.3 miles to get warmed up and any warm-up would be nulified by the cold water.
Swim
  • 29m 41s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

Overall very happy with my swim. I did not have any panic feeling the first 100 yards, so that was good. Time was a lot quicker than expected. I am not sure if that was due to a strong current or the course was shorter than prescribed. I wish the swim was in deeper water as there were a lot of people walking and my arm was hitting the bottom while swimming in a lot of areas.
What would you do differently?:

nothing; just keep practicing
Transition 1
  • 03m 57s
Comments:

I felt like I was moving pretty quickly but by the looks of my times they were much slower than others
What would you do differently?:

Get more organized and move faster.
Bike
  • 2h 38m 14s
  • 56 miles
  • 21.23 mile/hr
Comments:

Overall I could have done better on the bike. First of all I probably lost five minutes because I had to stop 2x to relieve myself at the refrshment stops (Over Hydrated). Also, I did not push as hard as I should have because I wanted to be fresh for the run. This was my second tri and the first one was a sprint, so I did not know what to expect of myself at this distance. Legs felt great getting off the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Pushed it a little harder and try to avoid pit stops while riding.
Transition 2
  • 02m 41s
Comments:

Need to get quicker
Run
  • 1h 37m 23s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 07m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt real good on the run. My legs were fresh. The goal was to maintain an 8 minute pace but I was feeling so good I scratched that plan and picked up the pace. I thought it could be a mistake for later in the race but the slow down never came in fact I could have pushed the pace even more. I really enjoyed the run as this is where I was making up a lot of ground.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

I ate a few pretzels, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and drank a bottle of water. Talked with a few people I know and some of the donkeys. Craig and company had a tent set-up and was taking a lot of photos.

I got out of there rather quickly as I had to catch a flight to the UK that evening out of O'hare.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Over hydrating on the bike.

Event comments:

This was a great race. It was very well organized and supported. The course was great with some great views on the swim and run portion.

The race conditions were perfect - 65-70 degrees and overcast with no wind. I couldn't have asked for a better day.

Overall very happy with my results. I was shooting for 5:15 and ended up at 4:51.




Last updated: 2009-03-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:41 | 2112 yards | 01m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 101/139
Overall: 689/1207
Performance: Average
Suit: Zoot Synergy
Course: Point to Point swim in Lake Michigan
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:57
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
02:38:14 | 56 miles | 21.23 mile/hr
Age Group: 88/139
Overall: 449/1207
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: A few rolling hills but overall pretty flat
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 02:41
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
01:37:23 | 13.1 miles | 07m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 28/139
Overall: 0/1207
Performance: Good
Course: Pretty flat with a few good climbs
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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