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Mooseman Triathlon Festival - Half Iron Distance - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Bristol, New Hampshire
United States
Endorfun Sports
 		Total Time = 7h 06m 15s
Overall Rank = 700/650
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at about 2:30. Putzed around the room, got everything together. Tore everything apart and put it back together again. ACK! My first HIM. I believe I was the only one in a BT top. I did get reminded that I suck at running.

WOOHOOO!! Got to meet some great BT people in person and found out they're just as interesting in real life as they are here.
Event warmup:

HA! I swam a couple hundred yards and played around in the lake
Swim
  • 37m 48s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Found myself a set of feet and stuck with them the whole way. I think I was without feet to draft off of for about two buoys while I was finding the guy again.
What would you do differently?:

Not a darned thing. That was a great swim. I'm completely happy with the way it went.
Transition 1
  • 04m
Comments:

I'm digging wetsuit strippers. They tell you "lay down there" and grab and yank and you're out and have an inside-out wetsuit to take with you.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Yeah, 4 minutes but was worth it.
Bike
  • 3h 20m 45s
  • 56 miles
  • 16.74 mile/hr
Comments:

Holy COW! Okay, Holy MOOSE! I'll take "hills that will kill you" for 56, Alex. I told the Devil Hill lady that Max was waiting for her answer to if she would marry him. She said she remembered him and wondered if he was here this time.

I had a blast. I stopped for a potty break on both loops if only to just stand up for a couple minutes. I needed them.
What would you do differently?:

ride about twice as much, even slowly, just ride. First one so I'm not all that upset about it. I enjoyed the bike.
Transition 2
  • 04m 23s
Comments:

Mav told me to stop the tea party and get running. Well, I got my feet chamois creamed and shoes on and got going.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. No blisters, no chamois burn, that was okay.
Run
  • 2h 59m 21s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 13m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Have I mentioned I SUCK at running? I do. I cramped up so badly that I couldn't run downhill without my quads locking up and uphill was okay for about 100 yards before my calves locked up. Wow, that HURT.


What would you do differently?:

Get more mileage under my feets. That's about the only thing that's going to do some good.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around. Got the free massage thingie and drank a lot of water with some recoverite.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Have I mentioned I can't run worth a damn?

Event comments:

I loved this race. Yeah, even the sufferfest called the run. It was well done. I'm glad to have met some wonderful people and had a great time with dinner with everyone.


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Last updated: 2008-10-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:48 | 2112 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/650
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:20:45 | 56 miles | 16.74 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/650
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:23
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:59:21 | 13.1 miles | 13m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/650
Performance: Bad
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2009-06-08 7:29 PM

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Subject: Mooseman Triathlon Festival - Half Iron Distance

2009-06-08 8:14 PM
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Subject: RE: Mooseman Triathlon Festival - Half Iron Distance

Great job on your first HIM! I'm pretty sure I saw you with the BT tri top on. Moose is a tough race, but you got it done!

Congrats!

2009-06-08 8:21 PM
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Subject: RE: Mooseman Triathlon Festival - Half Iron Distance

Way to go on the first HIM! I am sooo jealous of you getting to meet up with team 144.4! 

 You rocked it!!

2009-06-09 2:17 AM
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Ungh! Update. I'm sore in places I had to rent just to be sore in.

Motrin... must have motrin!
2009-06-09 7:48 AM
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Subject: RE: Mooseman Triathlon Festival - Half Iron Distance
Nice job on your first HIM!!!!! It was great to meet you.

I am the transition tea party queen
2009-06-09 8:41 AM
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Subject: RE: Mooseman Triathlon Festival - Half Iron Distance
Great job, lol I yelled go BT to you a few times out there, was standing next to your family (maybe), lol they were yelling at you to move faster in transition.

2009-06-09 8:48 AM
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Subject: RE: Mooseman Triathlon Festival - Half Iron Distance
dalessit - 2009-06-09 9:41 AM

Great job, lol I yelled go BT to you a few times out there, was standing next to your family (maybe), lol they were yelling at you to move faster in transition.


Okay, I heard the "Go BT" two or three times when I was coming into transition during various times. I tried to give a thumb's up but don't know how successful I was
2009-06-09 9:29 AM
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Subject: RE: Mooseman Triathlon Festival - Half Iron Distance
Congrats! I saw you coming in the 1st loop and goin out on the 2nd one. I was standing juts next to the road when you go in and around the turn around to go for the 2nd loop. I didn't know your name so I just said "go BT!"
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