Playtri Half Ironman (Page 2)
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Playtri Half Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: Did really well drafting to the turnaround bouy and then started going all over the place. My goggles were fogging up and I couldn't see. Stopped to rectify the situation but it was too late. I lost my draftees. Women started first so the men came up behind us and that was a little disconcerting but they didn't run us over too bad. Getting out was challenging. Since you don't normally swim in this lake they had to build steps but there wasn't a hand rail. After that you were running forever (300-400) yards to transition on feet that were like blocks of ice. What would you do differently?: Get in the water sooner to pre-spit goggles so they don't fog up. Keep doing speed sets. I really can't complain too much this was a decent swim for me. Transition 1
Comments: What a mess...it was so cold and windy that I put my toe warmers on (pre-race) and decided to wear arm warmers, gloves and my headband that covers my ears. Well I knew it was going to happen but had to try. Putting arm warmers on wet arms doesn't work. Could get my hands in the gloves either and finally threw them on the ground and said Suck it up and got out of there. Could have EASILY gotten to my 6 hour goal by sucking it up a little earlier. :) What would you do differently?: It was VERY COLD and WINDY especially after the swim. I felt like I would have permanant goosebumps for a while. :) Bike
Comments: Freaking Wind...did you know that Dallas is the 3rd windiest city in the US? :) I think somebody moved the first turn around on the second loop. Felt like I was spinning forever. Got a little complacent thinking it was just around the corner and went into Z1 knowing that when I hit the turn around it would be BEAUTIFUL! It was a little further than I remember. :) I did really well staying in my HR Zones. I passed absolutely NOBODY on this bike which really started to tick me off but I reeled myself back in. Nutrition: 3 hour Infinit concentrate bottle, water, 1 Uncrustable at 1.5 hr mark. I only drank two of the 3 hr bottle but with the uncrustable I think I was right on target. No bonking problems. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Even if I was willing to go to Z3-4 it would have been counterproductive in the wind. Transition 2
Comments: Good Transition. Had to catch my balance a couple times but not bad. This transition area was really long and narrow and I was near the bike entrance but had to run a bit to get to the run exit. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Run
Comments: Stayed at 135-138 for the whole run. I haven't done 13 miles since last September with all my issues so I really wanted to be cautious here. In the beginning for once I felt great! Normally my lower leg is really tight but this time I was ready to move except my toes still being frozen. Which took 5 miles before they finally were completely thawed. Anyway, I felt great till mile 8 and then I really had to focus and suck it up. I did a 10/1 run walk and I've never had a hard time starting to run again after walking but at mile 8 I really had to push to get it going again. Started skipping my walks to just keep shuffling along. With .25 to go the back of my left knee had me hobbling and wincing with each step. Met up with another guy who encouraged me to keep going when I stopped to rub it out. His exact comment escapes me but he did mention HTFU...I knew he had to be from BT. It was Brian (Karhooligan). Too funny. Made me laugh and suck it up and look like a pro coming in across the line. :) Also had chafing problems under the arms. I would have killed for some bodyglide. Also need to remember to rinse my shorts better on the ride before I transition into the run. Took a Gu 15 before I got off the bike. Alternated Accelerade and Water. Took 2 endurolytes 30 min into the run and two more an hour later. Gu at mile 5 and 10. Made one potty stop on the run. What would you do differently?: Stay healthy and get in more long runs. Carry one of the small body glides in jersey pocket ...just in case. :) I would have loved to be faster on this run but considering everything I did exactly what my training would allow me to do. Post race
Warm down: Hobble over to transition and load my stuff up. The wind was bad for the race but even worse as the afternoon wore on. I couldn't stand it anymore and left before the awards and didn't even realize I had won anything. :( I checked before I left but the results hadn't been updated. I'm amazed I placed in anything but the open or elite wave was racing for money so that pulled a lot of people out of the AG categories. Overall very happy with my nutrition plan. I'll keep tweaking it. Event comments: I'm not excited about this race. I probably won't do it again. I like more scenic courses not business parks for the ride. Transition is also behind a large bank building. If you have family coming there is literally nothing for them to do while they are waiting for you. Most of my races have been at parks or fun venues and my family has never come to watch. This time they decided to come and didn't have much to do. Volunteers were very slim at this race as well. However those that showed did great. One exception and I'm sure it's not the volunteers fault but rather a lack of instruction but the sports waterbottles were still closed when they were handed off and I had to twist and bite the top off to fill my water bottle each time and with the wind it was very dicey. Last updated: 2007-11-17 12:00 AM
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Playtri Festival
46F / 8C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 98/139
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 2/36
Up at 5am. Dressed and Ate 1/2 a bagel and 1 Ensure.
Short run just to warm up.