Racing for Recovery Triathlon - Half Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Monroe, Michigan
United States
Racing for Recovery
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 6h 39m 54s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 16/17
Pre-race routine:

Normal pre race breakfast of bagel and PB. Got to tranistion early did a quick bike check and then headed to the water
Event warmup:

Short bike ride
Swim
  • 41m 29s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started slow and easy and walked in pretty much last to start in the back.
What would you do differently?:

In a race this small lileky should have started in the middle of the pack more to gain some drafting.
Transition 1
  • 04m 9s
Comments:

Purposely took my time to make sure I had all I needed
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 3h 13m 51s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.33 mile/hr
Comments:

I hated the bike course. It was horribly rough and constant left hand turns. My bike time pretty much matched my last HIM
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Went fine
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 2h 38m 40s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 12m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

first 2 miles hurt like crazy but manged to settle in. Although my pace is slow this run was about 25 minutes than my last HIM. I did not really run any faster but the key this yuear was I never slowed down.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Colder water on legs

Event comments:

Unfortunately the bike course alone would make this course a race I would not want to do again. The road conditions were poor pretty much everywhere and horrid in some spots. An aid station right at a left hand turn to a busy intersection was poor placement as well. And last but not least, how on earth can you have a HIM distance race without one single port-o-john within the confines of the course??




Last updated: 2007-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:29 | 2112 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/17
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: sleeveless shorty
Course: L shape out and back and then parralel the shoreline
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:09
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:13:51 | 56 miles | 17.33 mile/hr
Age Group: 17/17
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: 13 miles out with three 10 mile loops and then back
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:47
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:38:40 | 13.1 miles | 12m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/17
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Very nice 2 loops around the lagon.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 2