Belly of the Beast Half Iron and Sprint

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Belly of the Beast Half Iron and Sprint - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Round Valley Recreation Area, Lebanon, New Jersey
United States
New Jersey Multisport Association
60F / 16C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 5h 51m 14s
Overall Rank = 25/161
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 6/12
Pre-race routine:

Try to stay dry during delay of start
Event warmup:

none, walk to swim start
Swim
  • 36m 35s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Red buoys were hard to see and goggles fogged. Rain and chop did not help sighting.
Transition 1
  • 03m 56s
Comments:

Trying to get dry clothes and pack wet ones so volunteers can transport gear took time. Dropped the chain out of transition.
What would you do differently?:

Race in nicer weather.
Bike
  • 3h 11m 40s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.53 mile/hr
Comments:

Again, the weather made it hard to really open up. Played it conservative on the hills.
Transition 2
  • 03m 26s
Comments:

long transition to change into dry socks.
Run
  • 1h 55m 39s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 50s  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Collect gear bags and get to the dry car asap.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Weather




Last updated: 2009-09-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:35 | 2112 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 32/161
Performance: Below average
Suit: Vortex Full
Course: Triangle, 1 loop
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:56
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
03:11:40 | 56 miles | 17.53 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 44/161
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Hilly and pouring.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 89
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:26
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:55:39 | 13.1 miles | 08m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 19/161
Performance: Average
Course: Course was long. Garmin total was 14.1m. 5 miles on trails and very hilly.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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