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The Great Buckeye Challenge - Half Ironman Distance - Triathlon


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Waynesville, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
83F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 28m 18s
Overall Rank = 62/178
Age Group = 35 - 39
Age Group Rank = 10/25
Pre-race routine:

Same as typical race - Powerbar about 1 hour before race
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 44m 13s
  • 1931 meters
  • 02m 17s / 100 meters
Comments:

This was the most contact I've had in a race - had people hitting me virtually the entire race. Navigated pretty good - cut my thumb when I hit a buoy. Hit a lifeguard on the course (he should have been off the course). Overall tried to take it easy on the swim and felt pretty good
Transition 1
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

Tough hill coming out of transition. Overall good transition.
Bike
  • 2h 47m 10s
  • 56 miles
  • 20.10 mile/hr
Comments:

Probably pushed a little too hard on the bike, but felt good. Passed a lot of people from the swim. Passed many on the climbs. wind picked up on 2nd loop.
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Had to tie shoes, as I wore new Nike and didn't have lace locks
Run
  • 1h 52m 53s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 08m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Tried to keep about 9min/mi, a little faster than that. No big push on the run just to simulate IM Wisconsin - Only walked through aid stations for water.
Post race
Warm down:

Had some food post race and sat around and watched some of the finishers

Event comments:

Good Race - would like to see course changed back to 2005 with single bike loop and fewer out and backs on the run, but other than that good race.

Finished half hour faster than last year !!!!!




Last updated: 2006-08-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:44:13 | 1931 meters | 02m 17s / 100meters
Age Group: 17/25
Overall: 141/178
Performance:
Suit: Short Wetsuit
Course: Double Loop down beach
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:16
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
02:47:10 | 56 miles | 20.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/25
Overall: 66/178
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Double loop - course was different than last year - didn't have "The Beast" this year, but did have one pretty good climb
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:52:53 | 13.1 miles | 08m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/25
Overall: 53/178
Performance: Good
Course: 3 out and back route. Mostly paved trail and then long section across dam. then down big dam and out and back. Tough going up and down dam
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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