Mountain Man Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Flagstaff, Arizona
United States
Mountain Man Events
Sunny
Total Time = 5h 56m 32s
Overall Rank = 65/
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/16
Event warmup:

Ran from transition area to swim start while getting pulling my arms into the wetsuit. I would have liked to been there a bit earlier, but it worked out nicely.
Swim
  • 38m 43s
  • 2078 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

I screwed up my sighting on this swim. I followed a pack of about 10 guys to what we thought was a buoy. It turned out to be a kayaker on the far side of the lake (way off course) waving his yellow paddle in the air. When we got there, we all hung a hard right to head back to the shore line buoys. Then the next wave of fish started passing through, and I managed to grab a draft for a few minutes of the return leg.
What would you do differently?:

Sight better, don't trust others. With the fog on the water, it was hard.
Transition 1
  • 03m 8s
Comments:

I spent some time putting on sun screen, and I think this was a good move.
What would you do differently?:

I wish I had taken my goggles off.
Bike
  • 2h 59m 37s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.71 mile/hr
Comments:

I did this whole ride with goggles around my neck. Doh!

I wanted to stay in zone 2, which is about 145 bpm. I managed to keep the hills under 160, which meant spinning easily up them. On the downhills I tried to keep my heart rate up, which meant blasting past the guys who passed me on the hill. I ended up going back and forth with a few folks like that. All in all, this was a fun ride. It was absolutely perfect race weather, cool and no wind. I loved this course.
What would you do differently?:

I wish I could go faster at the same heart rate. Otherwise I set myself up for the best run I could do.
Transition 2
  • 01m 57s
Comments:

Put on sunscreen again and got some encouragement from the Olympic finishers who were milling about. Everyone was really friendly. I think it's my winning smile that charms them all.
I saw Catie and Leah on the way out, so I stole 2 kisses before my run.
Run
  • 2h 13m 10s
  • 13.58 miles
  • 09m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

The plan was to keep in zone 2, 155-160 bpm for the first 8 miles and then cruise the last 5 miles while increasing intensity. On the hill climb and decent I found a friend to run with. I never got his name, but we ran together for about 4 miles. He called it the "half iron wars". I stayed around 160 bpm on the up and down. Then the flat, 160 as well. When I hit the turnaround (5 miles to go) I peed, and then went to 165. I started passing people. I think I passed 5 folks in the last 5 miles. I've never, NEVER, passed people like this. With 3 miles left I went to 170 bpm. On the last mile I went to 180, I think. It was getting blurry, but I think the last mile was a 8:00/mile.
I managed to pass one guy in the finisher's chute, and it's on tape! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Iw0AbqItIk
What would you do differently?:

I think I executed this run perfectly, I am really happy with the day.
Post race
Warm down:

Fed Leah her first Oreo and she made a HUGE mess. I think she likes cookies.

Event comments:

I stayed really positive this whole race. I made a point of not complaining, and I think that really paid off. This sport is way too mental to start wallowing. I can't believe it took me so long to figure that out.




Last updated: 2010-01-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:43 | 2078 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/16
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:08
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
02:59:37 | 56 miles | 18.71 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/16
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:57
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:13:10 | 13.58 miles | 09m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/16
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Course was long, about a half-mile, according to GPS. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/43735495
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5