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Providence, Rhode Island
United States
World Triathlon Corporation
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 6h 56m 47s
Overall Rank = 1094/1267
Age Group = M 30 - 34
Age Group Rank = 158/196
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 3:30. Balance Bar and Bananna with water for pre-race food. Got to the start at about 4:30. T1 was nice and active. Hung out with wifey and my family (by far the biggest cheering section on the course...you could not miss them in the yellow t-shirts).
Event warmup:

Did a lot of stretching and just jumped in a got wet. The first 100 yards of the swim was pretty much my warm-up.
Swim
  • 38m 19s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

BANG...gun goes off and I purposely wait 10 seconds. Waited for the go fasters to get a jump and then hit the surf. My surfing background really helped with comfort in the water and what to expect by choppy conditions (it was a little choppy). Really nice and comfortable swim. I did not crush it but I felt as if I could swim all day. The only thing that bothered me was that my goggles failed. Had to clear water more than a few times. Great swim for me. I figured on at least 45 minutes in the water...38 minutes was definately a happy thing for me to see.
What would you do differently?:

Gone with my backup goggles.
Transition 1
  • 05m 26s
Comments:

Good as can be expected!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 3h 13m 11s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.39 mile/hr
Comments:

This was the third time I rode this course so I knew what to expect along the whole route. Starting out was pretty good. No mechanical problems at all. Rt 102 hills still suck as does the hill at Scituate Ave. Although I got passed by just about everyone, this was the fastest I have rode this course by about 20 minutes. I did pass a number of people going through Providence only because of my familiarity with the roads.

Can't complain here!
What would you do differently?:

Weight...I am too freaking heavy for my own good!
Transition 2
  • 03m 37s
Comments:

Nice and easy. Executed my plan.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing!
Run
  • 2h 56m 14s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 13m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

OK this sucked! I knew from the time I started training that my run would be long and painful. Again, I am taking too much extra poundage with me and that has always been a problem post bike. No matter how slow I went on the bike, I knew I would be slow on the run. My format was to run to the aid stations and walk through and for about a minute after. No problems with that... Hdyration was good. I could have probably packed on more calories early in the run. Calf muscles cramped a little but nothing that stopped me in my tracks. I walked College Hill (x2)...there would be NO running up that hill! Chatted with a bunch of people. Everyone had a great attitude!

My family was amazing! They were out there with the yellow tee shirts screaming and yelling to keep it up. They really kept a smile on my face the whole time. With about 1/2 mile to go, wifey starting jogging with me and reciting lines from the movie 300 (we watched it the night before)...AWESOME! Ran it in to the finish line and high fived everyone in the finish chute...again AWESOME!
What would you do differently?:

Aside from attaching a rocket motor to my a$$ I do not think I could have done much different.
Post race
Warm down:

MW showed up with COLD Coors Light!! THAT WAS THE BEST WARM DOWN EVER!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need I say more...weight.

Event comments:

IM does an amazing job. The atmosphere was incredible and everything was well planned and executed. I will be back next year!


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Last updated: 2008-03-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:19 | 2112 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 102/196
Overall: 746/1267
Performance: Good
Suit: Full
Course: Out and back rectangle...round to port.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:26
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:13:11 | 56 miles | 17.39 mile/hr
Age Group: 133/196
Overall: 928/1267
Performance: Good
I have not downloaded my HRM yet but I am pretty sure I was about 10bmp above where I wanted to be the whole day.
Wind: Tailwind
Course: Narragansett to Providence.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:37
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
02:56:14 | 13.1 miles | 13m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/196
Overall: 0/1267
Performance: Bad
Course: Hilly sufferfest through the east side of Providence.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2008-07-14 9:23 AM

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2008-07-14 9:42 AM
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Nice race. I'm pretty sure I saw your family a couple of times.

 

2008-07-14 10:14 AM
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Good job. Way to go!  I want to do that race next year or in 2010.
2008-07-14 10:42 AM
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Jackemy - 2008-07-14 10:42 AM

Nice race. I'm pretty sure I saw your family a couple of times.

Thanks!

Yeah, the family was pretty into the experience! They loved it. I am hoping that my father was inspired to get out and start running again.

2008-07-16 10:17 AM
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Way to get it done!
2008-07-16 10:46 AM
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Great job there and well done to break 7hrs. Drop that weight off and next year I reckon you can break 6 hours. I agree IM know how to throw on a race.



Edited by jamesG 2008-07-16 10:47 AM


2008-07-16 4:12 PM
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Great job! I saw your family a bunch of times on the course and before the swim. Definitely enthusiastic and excited for you! Woo-hoo!
2008-07-16 6:52 PM
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Great job out there. Fun race and liked the course but that college hill was evil!!! Just running down it was a challenge.
2008-07-16 8:39 PM
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Good job! Isn't it great to have a code blue at the end of a long race?
2008-07-16 9:36 PM
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Updated with pics...

Quite happy with the code blue at the finish!

2008-07-17 8:00 AM
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Subject: RE: Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island

Way to go Vin,

It was great to meet and talk to you at the dinner. I am sure the Guy's at you work are impressed and think you are nuts too. I saw all of the yellow shirts at the finish also!!  It is great to have the family support.

Go Team Divided Sky!

Mark



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