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Ralph's Half Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Oceanside, Ca
United States
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 6h 51m 4s
Overall Rank = 1633/2000
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Ate half a bagel. Drank bottle of water. Set up transition area, met with friends, ate a cliff bar.
Event warmup:

No warm up
Swim
  • 39m 20s
  • 2000 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

Finishing the out and heading back was into the sun. Goggles fogged badly
What would you do differently?:

Tinted goggles
Transition 1
  • 05m 36s
Comments:

Didn't put shoes on bike. Put shoes on in T1
Ate part of a cliff bar. Put socks and bike jersey on.
Bike
  • 3h 21m 39s
  • 56 miles
  • 16.66 mile/hr
Comments:

Kept comfortable cadence throughout the ride. Wanted to ride with the big boys at their speed. But chose to stick with the plan.
Transition 2
  • 07m 8s
Comments:

Race number was falling off. Took time having volunteer put the number back on. Not in a hurry to get started. It was hard starting the run as the announcer was introducing the winners of the race (who are already in their street clothes)
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 2h 37m 23s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran first 6 miles. Then ran until aid stations.Walk all the aid stations and every uphill.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked to the pizza line and ate. Sat at my bike and talked to my friends

What limited your ability to perform faster:

comfortavle pace vs. pushing




Last updated: 2004-07-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:39:20 | 2000 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/2000
Performance: Good
Suit: Ironman sprint sleeveless
Course: Oceanside harbor. 1 loop
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 05:36
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:21:39 | 56 miles | 16.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 1519/2000
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: North along coast then headed east into Camp Pendleton. Then South, one mile after turning south is the first climb of the day at mile 29. It is a very steep climb, but short .25 mile. the downhill. After the downhill is a turn east which is a 10 mile climb. not very steep, but you know you are climbing. At about mile 36 there is another steep climb. Not as bad as the first, then the downhill. It is a good downhill and you can't go over 25 mph or be DQ'd. Sharp turn at the bottom of hill. Another slight climb to mile 39, then start heading west. Once you hit the last aid station the headwind from the coast gets you until the finish.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 07:08
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:37:23 | 13.1 miles | 12m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 1738/2000
Performance: Average
2 loops.
Course: Flat run until mile 2, then there were some rollers.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2004-07-09 10:45 AM

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Subject: Ralph's Half Ironman

2004-07-09 11:49 AM
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Subject: RE: Ralph's Half Ironman
Great race, congratulations! It was wise to stick to your plan. Now that you know you can do it, you can work on pushing the pace next time if you want. Good job!

Kelly
2004-07-09 12:17 PM
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Subject: RE: Ralph's Half Ironman
Thanks Kelly,
That was my plan. I just wanted to know I could do it. Now I want to do it faster. It was really hard not riding as fast as I could, but it really paid off when there were people who flew past me in the first 20 or so miles that were walking up the first steep climb. And when I started my run, that was the best my legs ever felt going from bike to run. I don't know if it was adrenaline or the cadence and training... maybe a little of both.
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