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South Carolina Half - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

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Greenwood, South Carolina
United States
set-up.inc
80F / 27C
Sunny

Total Time = 7h 30m
Overall Rank = 401/423
Age Group = Clydesdales
Age Group Rank = 12/15

Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5:00. Ate 2 uncrustables. Drove to race site and set up transition. Walked around trying to stay calm.

Event warmup:

Walked over to the swim start.

Swim

51m 12s
2112 yards
02m 25s / 100 yards

Comments:

I have a problem with my right shoulder so I knew that I needed to take it easy so I wouldn't set it off. Unfortunately I got excited and started out going hard. My shoulder went off at about the fifth stroke. I spent the rest of the time trying to keep it under control. Right before the start I realized that my goggles were really scratched up and I found that I could hardly see out of them. I kept getting off course and ended up sighting every 8 strokes. When I got out I was actually surprised that my time was less than an hour.

What would you do differently?:

Follow my game plan. Make sure that my equipment was in good shape BEFORE the race.

Transition 1

03m 7s

Comments:

I really need to work on my transitions. I think I also need to get used to riding without socks. I always have a hard time getting my socks onto my wet feet. Wearing a tri-top instead of putting a shirt on a wet body would help too. I walked my bike to the mount line.

What would you do differently?:

Buy a tri-top that fits. The club tri-top looks cool but is too short to contain my jelly roll. Go sockless on the bike.

Bike

3h 33m 47s
56 miles
15.72 mile/hr

Comments:

Going into the race I figured that the bike would be my best event. I had been doing 50 mile rides in the mountains and figured that this would be substantially easier. I was wrong. I felt slow right from the beginning and got increasingly frustrated as the ride went on. I could have done without the headwind that started at about mile 40. After the race I realized that my front brake was rubbing a bit. I don't know how much of effect it had but it couldn't have been good.

I also didn't hydrate well and didn't take in enough calories. This is becoming a tradition for me. I really need to work on the mental aspect of races.

What would you do differently?:

Check my bike out before the race. On my last ride before the race I noticed the the brake was rubbing. I was planning to get together with Curtis and get fitted for aerobars and have him do a quick tune-up. Work got so nuts that I wasn't able to see him and obviously forgot about the brake.

Transition 2

03m 21s

Comments:

Not a very good transition but not terrible.

What would you do differently?:

Practice transitions more.

Run

2h 51m 30s
13.1 miles
13m 05s min/mile

Comments:

I was wiped when I got off of the bike. I was concerned about my knee (IT band) and my heel because I had substantial issues with each leading up to the race. My heel behaved itself but my knee really bothered me on the second lap. My lack of nutrition really hurt me here. My muscles did not feel all that bad and my heart rate was pretty low, but I just had no energy. At about mile 4 I ate a piece of banana and got a noticeable surge of energy. I started eating a little something at every stop and that really helped. I think I actually ran more on the second lap than on the first. I probably should have eaten even more but I was worried about having stomach problems. Next time I won't be as conservative (and WILL do better eating on the bike).

Even though I was feeling bad the run was my favorite part of the race. It was a two-lap out and back so I passed my club members a number of times. Every time I saw someone it really gave me a boost. Coming into the turnaround it was great to have Elena, Ken, and Mila screaming my name. They yelled even louder as I was headed back out and gave me more cowbell! The best part of the race was when I went by the club tent at mile 12. The whole gang was there screaming for me. They were so loud that about 20 yards down the course I heard someone say "Who is that buy? Is he famous?". I felt like a rock star. I had to work real hard not to get all emotional.

I ran/walked with Milena from the Tri Peachtree City club for the last two miles. It was nice to have someone there to share the pain.

What would you do differently?:

Eat more on the bike and on the run. Cheer for everyone.

Post race

Warm down:

Walked over to the club tent and tried not to fall down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training. Lack of good planning. Lack of sticking to the plan I had. Lack of discipline. Failure to check my equipment. And a bunch of other things. But you know what? It doesn't matter because

I FINISHED A HALF-IRONMAN!

Event comments:

I had some personal difficulties and this is first HIM I have done but I thought the race was great.

I just feel very lucky that I got hooked up with the North Atlanta Multi Sport Club. Their support has been crucial in turning a 300 pound tub of goo into a Half-Ironman.

Last updated: 2007-09-09 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:51:12 \| 2112 yards \| 02m 25s / 100yards
Age Group:	11/15
Overall:	385/423
Performance:	Below average
Suit:
Course:
Start type:		Plus:
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:
200M Perf.		Remainder:
Breathing:		Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:
Rounding:

T1
Time:	03:07
Performance:	Bad
Cap removal:		Helmet on/ Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:

Biking
03:33:47 \| 56 miles \| 15.72 mile/hr
Age Group:	15/15
Overall:	394/423
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:		Cadence:
Turns:		Cornering:
Gear changes:		Hills:
Race pace:		Drinks:

T2
Time:	03:21
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal

Running
02:51:30 \| 13.1 miles \| 13m 05s min/mile
Age Group:	14/15
Overall:	395/423
Performance:	Average
Course:
Keeping cool		Drinking

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Bad
Mental exertion [1-5]	4
Physical exertion [1-5]	5
Good race?	Ok

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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zaichikmiller

2007-10-01 12:47 PM

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South Carolina Half

South Carolina Half - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

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