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Redman Half Distance Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
United States
Oklahoma Redman Triathlon
71F / 22C
Sunny
Total Time = 5h 15m 56s
Overall Rank = 52/240
Age Group = 30-35
Age Group Rank = 11/33
Pre-race routine:

Set bike up the night before. It had a secured transition. Ate pasta the night before. Terrible time at the hotel, we got there and had 4 of our 5 rooms not ready and ours we did not have a bed. No other hotel in the area had any open rooms. We finally got it worked out and got to bed about 11:30.
Event warmup:

Up at 5 ate breakfast and made it to the event. Checked off transition area again. Ran a short distance and did my active stretch warm up.
Swim
  • 35m 13s
  • 1931 meters
  • 01m 49s / 100 meters
Comments:

It was a great swim, I did not push this hard and all and had a comfortable swim and good navigation. Hung on the front group for the first 600 the drop off a bit.
What would you do differently?:

I might push just a little more. I am a better swimmer than I think I am.
Transition 1
  • 02m 55s
Comments:

We have a 200 meter run in the mud to get to tranistion. It was calcuated into the swim time. Suit zipper got stuck and I had the swimmer behind me say keep running and he got it unstuck for me and we ran up to transition. I wish I could thank him again. That is a triathlete, I hope to return the favor someday. Smooth and fast transition overall.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I was in a good place to get started on the bike.
Bike
  • 2h 47m 17s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.09 mile/hr
Comments:

It was a good bike and I was riding faster than planned but nutrition held up and the aid stations were unbelievablly effecient.
What would you do differently?:

maybe ride a little harder. no complaints.
Transition 2
  • 01m 8s
Comments:

Super fast transition. overall 7th fastest.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, I mean it.
Run
  • 1h 49m 26s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 21s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run for me I stayed really strong through the first 8 miles. faded abit from 8 to 10 and ran hard from 10 to 12. and finished hard for the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Add a little more nutrition to the second part of the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretch and lots of walking around. More stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

maybe alittle more running.

Event comments:

This was the best hosted race I have ever seen. They had kid games and mini duathlon for them. great seating and even gave our support staff drinks and snacks. Lots of aid stations. and I saw a few volunteers sprint down runners to give them water if too many people came through. That is amazing. Our team is making this a every year event. Thank you Redman staff and Volunteers.




Last updated: 2011-03-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:13 | 1931 meters | 01m 49s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/33
Overall: 34/240
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra voit
Course: Counter clockwise Triangle. Long side short back and long finsh stretch. Water was smooth. Sighting bouys were not in line due to rise in water level over night.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:55
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:47:17 | 56 miles | 20.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/33
Overall: 0/240
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Maining flat for the first 30 miles with small rolling hills toward the finish.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:08
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:49:26 | 13.1 miles | 08m 21s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/33
Overall: 49/240
Performance: Good
Course: Winding course around the lake. Really flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
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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2011-09-27 10:00 AM
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Congrats on a stellar performance!!

2011-09-27 1:57 PM
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I appreciate the short, but encouraging words we exchanged in the last two miles of the run. I was in black & red suit walking/shuffling/walking/shuffling. We must have traded places 3-4 times on the last stretch plus a couple of times on the bike.

You know I went too hard on the bike!

Great job on the finish! I think you fared much better than I past-race.

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2011-09-28 9:26 PM
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Awesome job, sounds like you had a lot of fun. All that training has paid off. Immediately after your first HIM you say you feel good enough to have pushed the swim more. Keep it up man, that is confidence, skill, and training coming together at its finest.
2011-10-17 11:10 AM
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Outstanding performance. What a season!
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