Vineman - TriathlonFull Ironman


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Santa Rosa, California
United States
Vineman Events
95F / 35C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 12h 47m 40s
Overall Rank = 96/319
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 2/14
Pre-race routine:

woke early and ate a powerbar and drank my hydrate. I was worried because I still felt kind of full from the late dinner and I couldn't eat much in the morning. I think that was a very smart choice.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 1h 10m 15s
  • 3862 meters
  • 01m 49s / 100 meters
Comments:

This was an iron distance PR for me. I probably could have gotten into the 1:09 range, maybe a bit faster but I got caught behind and between a couple slower guys that I could not seem to get around. It probably didn't take as long as it seemed like it did.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 03m 54s
Comments:

I was intentionally taing it fairly easy through transition. I don't think I wasted any time but I didn't hurry either.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 6h 05m 8s
  • 112 miles
  • 18.40 mile/hr
Comments:

The winds and heat made the ride more difficult and the complete lack of any mile markers made it a psychologically difficult course.
What would you do differently?:

I can't think of anything I would have done differently but I guess you can always train more and harder.
Transition 2
  • 04m
Comments:

I really took it easy through T2 wanting my HR to drop before heading out on the run. I also had some difficulty getting my compression socks on but it was worth the extra time.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 5h 24m 22s
  • 26.2 miles
  • 12m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Not only was the course hard but it was brutally hot, 98 degrees. It was a real struggle to keep cool and I was a bit sloppy in the beginning just despratly trying to stay cool and I got my shoes too wet and my feet started to get very tender. I tried to control the blistering, which I did pretty successfully and only ended up with a blister on one foot that was not bad enough to stop me.
What would you do differently?:

I would have been more careful to keep my shoes dry.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

The heat and the rough roads.

Event comments:

This is a classic race, a must do for all triathletes.




Last updated: 2008-03-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
01:10:15 | 3862 meters | 01m 49s / 100meters
Age Group: 5/14
Overall: 0/319
Performance: Good
Suit: full
Course: Rectangular out and back, two loops in the Russian River.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:54
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
06:05:08 | 112 miles | 18.40 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/14
Overall: 0/319
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: The course was scenic but challenging. The worst thing about it was the condition of the roads, which were very rough and had lots of bad patches. The wind and heat didn't help either. However, this was an iron distance PR for me.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
05:24:22 | 26.2 miles | 12m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/14
Overall: 0/319
Performance: Good
Course: This was the hardest marathon course I have ever run. There were a lot of big, steep hills but it was a scenic course.
Keeping cool Average 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] 4