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Half Challenge Barcelona (HIM) - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Barcelona, Barcelona
Spain
Challenge
28C / 82F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 56m 35s
Overall Rank = 276/1100
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 29/168
Pre-race routine:

1.5 PB and Honey sandwiches on whole wheat. 1 Banana, 1 Infinit PreRace, 1 double espresso 3 hours before race. 1 Infinit PreRace 2 hours before race. 1 Roctan gel and water 15min before start.
Swim
  • 32m 12s
  • 1900 meters
  • 01m 41s / 100 meters
Comments:

Decent swim in calm waters. Managed to draft about 75% of the time. Swim seemed a little on the long side, maybe closer to 2k.
Transition 1
  • 03m 5s
Bike
  • 2h 39m 25s
  • 90 kms
  • 33.87 km/hr
Comments:

Good bike for me and felt strong. Nice to start in one of the last waves, as I was able to pass some people in the waves ahead of me, and this really gave me confidence. I bit of tail wind on the way back to Calella which helped me pick of the pace.

Had about 2.75 bottles of Infinit half ironman custom mix.
Transition 2
  • 00m 43s
Run
  • 1h 41m 10s
  • 21 kms
  • 04m 49s  min/km
Comments:

Really tough run as it was brutally hot with no shade and no breeze. Tried to drink some of the High5, but this seemed to upset my stomache after trying 2x. So stuck with 2 Roctane (1 about 35mins in, and the other about 1:15min in). Used the sponges down the back of my top which helped a lot. 2 cups of Coke at the last aid station which gave a bit of a boost for the last 20min.
Post race



Last updated: 2011-05-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:32:12 | 1900 meters | 01m 41s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/168
Overall: 297/1100
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:05
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:39:25 | 90 kms | 33.87 km/hr
Age Group: 0/168
Overall: 477/1100
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:43
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:41:10 | 21 kms | 04m 49s  min/km
Age Group: 0/168
Overall: 221/1100
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2

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