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Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: I got off track on 3/4 of way back and swung out wide from the rest of the pack which probably lost me a minute or two. I guess i could have pushed harder on the swim but then again, this was my first half and didn't know what i needed to save for later on. Overall it was fine but i was shooting for around 35... especially with the wetsuit.  Transition 1
Comments: I took my time in T1, not wanting to forget anything. Wetsuit strippers did a fine job. I could have rushed a bit more... .but luckily the minutes didn't cost me places.  Bike
Comments: Very nice ride... .minus the potholes and tough 4-mile section. The no pass zone was kind of confusing b/c i kept getting passed so i ended up doing it as well b/c i thought i missed the end no pass sign. As for the pace, i felt i held a great pace.... but actually a few minus shy of my goal at 2:40. Oh well,... i guess i made up for it on the run somewhat. On another note, i did have to stop at the turn around to make a bathroom break at which point i fell down and looked like an idiot. haha Transition 2
Comments: Again, i took my time making sure i had everything and was ready to go. Could have saved 30 seconds but whatever. I did notice that only one other bike was in my area (grouped by age group) so i knew i was high up. Also figured the time to leave me about a 1:40 run (which i ended up doing) to get around 5:00.... subconsciously sub 5 would have been nice... but my bike and swim were slower than i calculated.  Run
Comments: Apparently i had a lot left..... i ran a great run. I thought i was much slower than it turned out. The aid stations were great... i never stopped running but got enough to drink. I had to make Another bathroom stop at about mile 5 which really bugged me but only cost me about 1 minute total. The miles definately seemed like they were really long at the end... Post race
Warm down: Stretch, drink, eat, Massage (thanks sarah) Event comments: Overall, the race people did a great job and this race definately lived up to what people have said about it. Its a small, well-run half/full. The course was great for a first half as well. I felt i did great in this race and a full now seems within my grasp... now just to figure out when it can fit in my schedule haha. Maybe spring 2010. Last updated: 2008-06-23 12:00 AM
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 2008-09-22 12:18 AM |
Veteran  266   Jackson, MS |  Subject: Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman |
| 2008-09-22 8:34 AM in reply to: #1687437 |
Expert 762 Missouri | Subject: RE: Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman Dude, you smoked that race!!! Very good job!!! I wish I could run like you. Excellent first Half distance. . you did very well. The bike course was rough you are right and I thought the intersections and no passing was also "different" Congrats!! |
| 2008-09-22 9:41 AM in reply to: #1687437 |
Champion 5117 Brandon, MS | Subject: RE: Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman That's an incredible first half, dude. Nice going. |
| 2008-09-22 11:11 AM in reply to: #1687437 |
Extreme Veteran 961 | Subject: RE: Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman Great race, especially for your first HIM! Congrats on the 3rd AG finish! Solid all around and a smokin` run, you must have blown by like I was standing still when you passed me. Hope to see you there again next year. |
| 2008-09-22 12:22 PM in reply to: #1687437 |
Veteran 266 Jackson, MS | Subject: RE: Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman Thanks, i wish i had remembered to write down other BTer's numbers before i left town..... i had no idea who to look for haha. In your defense, the only reason i may have blown by you was because the port-o-potty was at the next aid station. How many of the quiz questions around run station 4 did you get? I only got one of them. |
| 2008-09-22 1:47 PM in reply to: #1688400 |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman aplohris - 2008-09-22 12:22 PM Thanks, i wish i had remembered to write down other BTer's numbers before i left town..... i had no idea who to look for haha. In your defense, the only reason i may have blown by you was because the port-o-potty was at the next aid station. How many of the quiz questions around run station 4 did you get? I only got one of them. There was a porta potty on the run??? I squatted in the bushes and never, ever saw one. Dang! PS GREAT JOB!!!!!!! |
| 2008-09-22 2:00 PM in reply to: #1688400 |
Extreme Veteran 961 | Subject: RE: Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman aplohris - 2008-09-22 12:22 PM Thanks, i wish i had remembered to write down other BTer's numbers before i left town..... i had no idea who to look for haha. In your defense, the only reason i may have blown by you was because the port-o-potty was at the next aid station. How many of the quiz questions around run station 4 did you get? I only got one of them. I got Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Princeton and Brown. Missed Penn, Dartmouth and Cornell. Guess I should have been running harder if I was able to think straight enough to get more than half Edited by wingsfan 2008-09-22 2:03 PM |
| 2008-09-22 2:53 PM in reply to: #1687437 |
Regular 137 Fort Collins, CO | Subject: RE: Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman Awesome race for a first HIM. What a great day for a race, sounds like you had excellent race management and nailed the run. |
| 2008-09-22 3:34 PM in reply to: #1687437 |
Expert 1074 Madison, MS | Subject: RE: Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman Wow! Great job on a first half! You rocked it! |
| 2008-09-22 3:57 PM in reply to: #1687437 |
Veteran 168 Washington , MO | Subject: RE: Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman Congrats on your first half iron distance finish and an awesome time to boot! You've got loads of potential with that awesome run to back it all up! Looking forward to more RR's. peace, John |
| 2008-09-22 10:47 PM in reply to: #1687437 |
Champion 9430 No excuses! | Subject: RE: Oklahoma City Redman Triathlon - Half Redman Great job on your first half iron, keep up the good work! |
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Oklahoma Redman Triathlon
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Overall Rank = 23/
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 3/19
Wake-up early and start eating and hydrating.
Checked everything and organized transition. Didn't get a change to swim like i normally do b/c they made people get out of water before the full start. I did swim for a minute or two before the start once they let us get in before our wave start.