Cardinal Harbour Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Louisville, Kentucky
United States
Headfirst Performance
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 5h 38m 9s
Overall Rank = 87/188
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 15/32
Pre-race routine:

Woke 5am at hotel. Had 3 mini bagels and a Banana. Dressed and met in lobby.. Left for 10 mile drive.
Event warmup:

Swam in wet suit for 5 minutes, talked and met racers.
Swim
  • 40m 16s
  • 2431 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt good and sighted off of swimmers on way out. Swim back sighting was off
What would you do differently?:

Work on sighting and stroke follow thrugh.
Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

Not a bad transition, had to run around and enter from back.
What would you do differently?:

Work on removing suit
Bike
  • 3h 03m 49s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.28 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt like I gave it my all, with enough to run, faded on run?
What would you do differently?:

Work harder on hills off season
Transition 2
  • 02m 5s
Comments:

FORGOT RUNNING BELT. Getting socks on is a problem, need diffrent socks?
What would you do differently?:

remember belt
Run
  • 1h 50m 28s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 08m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

Feel like I am full when I get off bike, then I drink more.
Going to start drinking less. Started off good, faded
What would you do differently?:

Drink less
Post race
Warm down:

stretched 5 minutes, not enough.. Got in car and drove 6 hrs, not the best plan, sore the next day.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hills on bike and liquid

Event comments:

Small race group ,on a big venue area. Not enough support. One hill extremely dangerous. Ride was on open Traffic roads. I would do race again.




Last updated: 2009-03-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:16 | 2431 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/32
Overall: 0/188
Performance: Good
Suit: yes
Course: out and back, nice course
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:03:49 | 56 miles | 18.28 mile/hr
Age Group: 18/32
Overall: 0/188
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: Very car congested hilly course. Not to much traffic control. Felt good, attacked hills, long climbs felt good, big gears. The steep inclines got me. 40 miles per hour down hill. Aero whole race except one hill.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 83.
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 02:05
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:50:28 | 12.4 miles | 08m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/32
Overall: 0/188
Performance: Below average
Course: Run 1 mile to 3 loop course then 2 mile run back
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
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? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3