Chisago Lakes Triathlon Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Chisago City, Minnesota
United States
Total Time = 5h 20m 24s
Overall Rank = 195/730
Age Group = m 30-34
Age Group Rank = 28/75
Pre-race routine:

Pop and bagel on the drive up, sipped just a little water while setting up transition. Ahh, caffeine, had cut it out for the previous 10 days.
Event warmup:

Swam about 100 yards to make sure everything was set.
Swim
  • 37m 30s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Foggy, hard to see the bouys, twice ended up on the wrong side of the course, luckily only hit someone once. Felt like I zig-zagged a bit more than usual, but gave the right amount of effort, never paniced and had a good swim.
What would you do differently?:

Clear goggles
Transition 1
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Used the wetsuit strippers, which time is added to the swim, and my suit still got stuck on my heels. 8th in my AG, 33rd male, this went well.
What would you do differently?:

nada
Bike
  • 2h 38m 34s
  • 56 miles
  • 21.19 mile/hr
Comments:

Dropped my Cliff Bloks around mile 8, had my Larabar at mile 15, never settled in my stomach. Got caught by a "pack" at mile 18 but they slowed way down at every turn or hill, so I kept overtaking them, then would get caught on a straight flat, filter my way out the back, then overtake them again on a roller or turn. This lasted until the long straight flat after the climb, about mile 35 when I consciously had to decide to let them go. I think I was doing the right thing, rode on the right and passed the entire group if I was gaining on anyone. Was I doing the right thing?
What would you do differently?:

Let that pack go. Average only because I went too hard.
Transition 2
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

Put on socks. Used inhaler. Ran into two sprint racers who were packing up their stuff.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 2h 00m 35s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 12s  min/mile
Comments:

Started with two 8:30 miles, then tried to drop down but only got to 8:20 for the next two, then slowed more, then more agian. Having ice out there was great, started walking the water stops at mile 6, but had to walk two additional times on the way back in. Was only able to eat a few Clif Bloks because my stomach never settled from the Larabar, and never got close to going to a gel.
What would you do differently?:

Learning experience, hard but fun. Call myself names earlier, I respond well to calling myself a slow, lazy, $&33^@ and such. Go easier on the bike. Run more in training.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretch, got stopped by Medical because I couldn't walk straight, hit the ice bath, eat.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Got a little hot, but mostly I think I pushed too hard on the bike and my nutrition plan didn't work like it had in training.

Event comments:

I actually like having a designated transition spot, reduces stress and the need to get to the race too early. Ice at the water stops was great, and a pool ice bath was very nice at the finish. Got started a little late, and they ran out of some food, but I got chocolate milk and a few grapes. Course is tougher (more hills) than expected.




Last updated: 2011-03-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:30 | 2112 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 28/75
Overall: 0/730
Performance: Good
Suit: sleeveless
Course: Out and back, bouys on left.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:45
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:38:34 | 56 miles | 21.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 17/75
Overall: 0/730
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Basically a figure 8, one real climb about mile 29, some rollers but pretty flat, mostly good roads with two (?) short rough sections
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:56
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:00:35 | 13.1 miles | 09m 12s  min/mile
Age Group: 41/75
Overall: 0/730
Performance: Below average
Course: Lollypop course, rolling, very little shade.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4