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Atlantic Coast Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

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Fernandina Beach , Florida
United States
DRC Sports
70F / 21C
Sunny

Total Time = 6h 36m 13s
Overall Rank = 183/225
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 29/31

Pre-race routine:

two boost shakes 350 cal ea. some water and cytomax

Event warmup:

got to the transition early. waited for an hour... brief swim

Swim

37h 02m
1931 meters
1h 55m 04s / 100 meters

Comments:

a little warm for a wetsuit. did not try to push myself at all on the swim. treated it like a warmup. happy with swim

Transition 1

04m 50s

What would you do differently?:

nothing

Bike

3h 02m 30s
56 miles
18.41 mile/hr

Comments:

nice ride except head wind on the way to T2. my stomach is a problem now. i cant drink as I should

What would you do differently?:

drink,drink, drink

Transition 2

03m 7s

What would you do differently?:

nothing

Run

2h 48m 44s
13.1 miles
12m 53s min/mile

Comments:

tough run but proud I did not give up. DNF was a threat.

What would you do differently?:

drink drink drink....stop and drink if needed

Post race

Warm down:

a trip to the medic tent for an IV and I am back in business.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

dehydration

Last updated: 2009-06-22 12:00 AM

Swimming
37:02:00 \| 1931 meters \| 1h 55m 04s / 100meters
Age Group:	0/31
Overall:	76/225
Performance:	Good
Suit:	yes
Course:	ocean swim
Start type:	Wade	Plus:
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:
200M Perf.		Remainder:
Breathing:		Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:

T1
Time:	04:50
Performance:
Cap removal:	Average	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	Yes	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	Yes
Getting up to speed:	Good

Biking
03:02:30 \| 56 miles \| 18.41 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/31
Overall:	0/225
Performance:
Wind:
Course:	winding course around Amelia Island
Road:		Cadence:
Turns:		Cornering:
Gear changes:		Hills:
Race pace:		Drinks:	Not enough

T2
Time:	03:07
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes		Good
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
02:48:44 \| 13.1 miles \| 12m 53s min/mile
Age Group:	0/31
Overall:	0/225
Performance:	Bad
ran a good first mile and got over heated. dehydration starts to set in and i can't consume the hydration needed to perform. started walking about mile 2-4. started run walking for the rest of the race. i progressively deteriorated but was able to finish.
Course:	out and back on the beach then a beautiful run through a shady state park. a hot streck over a marsh about mile 8
Keeping cool	Below average	Drinking	Not enough