Bassman Fall Half Iron Distance - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Tuckerton, New Jersey
United States
City Tri
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 6h 24m 25s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:30, ate 2 packets oatmeal and banana and drank some GE. Met boyfriend at his house since he was driving me. The jerk was still asleep!!! We didn't leave Philly till 5:30...30 minutes behind schedule. We got lost on the way and I was so nervouse I almost puked. Things were not looking good.
Event warmup:

Tried not to puke. Oh, and spent some time tryign to fix my back tire...more on that to come.
Swim
  • 37m 41s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Well, I did half the IM placid course this year and clocked in at 37 (and that was swimming easy, no drafting). So I expected to swim this race at around 33-34 min. I was surprised I came out of the water as slow as I did. Well, not that surprised if I think about it. I spent so much time trying to draft that I wasn't getting into a good rythem and I think that hindered me. With such a small race, it's not worth it to try and draft..it takes more energy and more time.
What would you do differently?:

Focus on me and my stroke rather then constantly adjucting my stroke so I could draft.
Transition 1
  • 05m 34s
Comments:

Run up a beach and then long run to transition. I decided to walk the beach since there was no point in me jacking my HR up that early in the day. I also spent a good amount of time drying off and putting compression socks on. I knew it would take time but pay off in the end.
What would you do differently?:

Nada
Bike
  • 3h 22m 56s
  • 58 miles
  • 17.15 mile/hr
Comments:

Oi!! So I started out on my bike completely mashing it and only going 13 mph. What the frigg??? I thought maybe my HR was spiking (which it was) and I was just working harder cuz of that. It took a good minute to remember my tire had been jacked earlier that morning. I get off and smack it around and get going again. The problem was still there though. So after about 6 miles of mashing, I am ready to quit. I can't handle 50 more miles of this shit. I then remind myself quitting isn't an option and to just get the bike done, no matter how slow I go. I dismount again and this time spent a few minutes trying to fix the tire better. What was happenign was the brakes were rubbing BIG time on the tire. I had to completely depress then and still they rubbed a little bit. The entire ride felt like I was going uphill. I also had to stop another time to retrieve a gel flask I had launched. I don't know when my attitude changed, but it did. I decided to have fun and just go with it. I stuck to my nutrition plan on target which I was UBER happy with. I had wrote the word EAT on every available piece of skin as a reminder to myself. It worked!
What would you do differently?:

Even though my bike had JUST been serviced, it got bungled on the way to the race. My lack of knowledge on how to fix it hindered me big time. I was hoping for at least an 18mph avg and would have hit it no problem had things went different.
Transition 2
  • 02m 18s
Comments:

Nice and easy T2. Hat and belt on, off I go.
What would you do differently?:

Nada
Run
  • 2h 15m 58s
  • 13.2 miles
  • 10m 18s  min/mile
Comments:

The run is my worst, absolute worst discipline. I wanted to hit 10min/miles but knew deep down that was a major pipe dream. I started out on the run and just told myself I woudl run to the first aide stop and see how I felt. I got there and I felt great...wtf!?! I sipped my water as I walked along. Once the water was gone, I was more then ready to run again. I was feeling GREAT! It was then I decided it was goign to be fun and I was going to smile as much as I could. I high fived people, encouraged as many as I could, walked the water stops while I drank and jogged along in between. Things started to hurt but I barely noticed cuz I was enjoying it so much. My HR never went above Z2 which is rare for me when I run. I have to say, of all my runs, this was the most enjoyable yet...and it was after 58 miles on the bike!!! I know I could have pushed harder, but I just wanted to savor the time I had out there. I amazed myself at how natural the distance felt and how easy it seemed.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing...this pace was great for me.
Post race
Warm down:

Bounced all over the place. I was still running around when I was done I was so excited!! AND, I was actually hungry. Shocker!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My weight. I'm about 10-15 lbs over what I want to be...but I am meeting with a nutritionist soon and all will be taken care of.

Event comments:

I was scared outta my mind going into this race. Had I done enough miles on the bike? Had my runs been worthy? Would my knees hold up? Would I remember my nutrition? This race was great. For the first time, I felt like a true triathlete. I had fun, ignored the pain or dealt with it, and raced my race. I loved the distance, I loved the course, I had 100% control over my mind and didn't let it get the better of me. I think focusign on others helped me not focus on myself. Even though I didn't hit the numbers I wanted to, I am more then thrilled with my performance!




Last updated: 2008-10-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:37:41 | 2112 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit: S1
Course: 2 laps of a very confusing course.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:34
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:22:56 | 58 miles | 17.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: 2 loop course in shape of lolipop. Mostly flat
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:18
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:15:58 | 13.2 miles | 10m 18s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course: 2 loop through the woods. Lots of turns, mostly flat.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]