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Peasantman Steel Distance Triathlon - Half Course - Triathlon


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Penn Yan, New York
United States
Peasantman Events
Overcast
Total Time = 5h 54m 34s
Overall Rank = 24/86
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/10
Pre-race routine:

Came up the afternoon before and happy to meet Ken and have a nice dinner with he and his Mrs. Its a beautiful area up there. Camped 5 miles from race site and had perfect weather with a cool night and quiet neighbors. Got to the race site extra early just cause I had nowhere else to be in the morning.
Event warmup:

Nope. 1.2 miles of slow swimming seems like a good warmup.
Swim
  • 48m 15s
  • 2112 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

Ehh. I havent been getting the fast swimming in and I was pretty weak out there. On the way out, the breezy chop was working against us, so I was at least hoping I'd get the benefit on the way back. But on the way back I performed pretty poorly. The wind was sort of helping, but moving me right, so I zigzagged all the way back. Plus my form was going to hell halfway through. Could use some more upper body strength.
What would you do differently?:

I am definitely treating myself to a short sleeve wetsuit. With a low neckline. If IMLP is wetsuit legal, it will be worth it just for that day. Plus I really need to work on sighting without stopping. I think that after every race but never do it.
Transition 1
  • 01m 43s
Comments:

Mostly uneventful. I dont freak out in transitions any more, just keep forward motion and it seems to be getting better.
What would you do differently?:

Leave the garmin on the bike until I get a short sleeve suity. I got all discombobulated trying to take the suit off with the watch on. It doesn't do me any good on the swim anyway.
Bike
  • 3h 07m 14s
  • 58.1 miles
  • 18.63 mile/hr
Comments:

As soon as the bike started i realized i was going to have technology withdrawal. The Garmin wasn't picking up cadence, hence, no power readings. After the race I saw that the magnet that picks up the Quarq fell off some time between last ride and this. That probably lead to my pushing it harder than I should have. The ride was nice and overcast the whole way, just like I like it. I started loosing some steam at about mile 40 and had less luck avoiding horse droppings (Mennonites!!!! :-))
What would you do differently?:

Get stronger. As it turns out, I went too hard for my bike fitness and paid for it on the run. But wouldn't change a thing on race day. This is the pace I want to hold for IMLP so I better get right with the idea of living on the trainer over the off season.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

Went smooth. I was wearing socks, so didnt get fancy for the dismount.
What would you do differently?:

Nada
Run
  • 1h 56m 29s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

Well, here's where it went downhill some. I've gotten overconfident with the run and figured I should be able to go under 1:45 even with a moderately hard bike effort. I was looking forward to the run for the last 15 miles of the bike.

But as soon as I started I was in a world of pain from the left shin. I went to walk 10, run 1 almost right away. Then as the shin pain lessened, slowly increased the run ratio (11/12/13 min). By the end of the first half, the shin splint was gone and I realized i was just tired, so the best thing to do would be to keep running, slowly, till the end. With 1.5 miles left, someone came knocking at the door and i tried to hold her off. I gave up on that strategy since the heart was pumping clear outta my chest with about .8 mi to go and got passed by a 25yo young lady who was cruising. Bless her speedy heart. While she took me by a minute, while trying to hold her off, i had to pass 5-6 people that I would not have otherwise.
What would you do differently?:

Keep taking it as it comes
Post race
Warm down:

Had a bite, cleaned up baby-wipe style and headed to my run aid station. Got to be impressed by the few, proud, brave souls toughing it out for the full 144.6. With the multi-loop course, got to meet some great racers and their peoples. It got me inspired to be serious about going long next year.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of long bikes this year.

Event comments:

This was there first race and a good day. I've got some small comments to send to the RDs that are easy fixes but overall a great scene and they are trying to differentiate themselves in a fun way.




Last updated: 2012-11-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:48:15 | 2112 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/10
Overall: 10/86
Performance: Below average
Suit: Neosport Full
Course: An out and back rectangle in Lkae Keuka. Water was pretty clear and nice. I like the rectangles. I seem to have a harder time navigating triangles.
Start type: Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:43
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:07:14 | 58.1 miles | 18.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/10
Overall: 24/86
Performance: Good
No power data. Avg HR was [xxx]
Wind: Some
Course: A nice loop (2 time for the half) on good roads except for a 1/2 mile in town where you had to watch out. Mostly rolling with a couple of steepish but short climbs. I didn't know this was Mennonite country, so the biggest obstacle was the folks heading to Sunday services (I assume) and the horse shit.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: ??
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:56:29 | 13.1 miles | 08m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/10
Overall: 27/86
Performance: Below average
Avg HR 160bpm
Course: Out and back twice along the lake road. Flat to rolling.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
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? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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That is a pretty impressive run after that bike course Bill!  Great job out there!

It was very nice to meet you in person, Connie and I really enjoyed dinner Saturday!

Thanks for volunteering on the run course. it was nice to see a friendly face on the run especially as the day drew to an end!!

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