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Ralphs California half ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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oceanside, ca
United States
 		Total Time = 6h 17m 1s
Overall Rank = 1148/1885
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 202/290
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 3:15 for some reason. Had some peanut butter and honey on toast.
I must have had to pee about 15 times before the race from when I got up. We arrived early and talked to some friends.
Swim
  • 40m 38s
  • 0 yards
  • / 100 yards
Comments:

Got in the water and warmed up the wetsuit, if you know what I mean. Then put my head down and warmed up in the direction of the start. I look up and everyone has gone, I missed the start and I was no where near the start line.
It turned out to be good it kept me calm. I started at a good pace and just kept it. I could have gone faster but I wanted to pace well.
What would you do differently?:

go a little quicker
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 3h 10m 47s
  • 56 miles
  • 17.61 mile/hr
Comments:

Went out easy on the bike using Gordo's tips. Heart rate settled and I started eating.
Damn those hills and wind were bad.
What would you do differently?:

Go out faster on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 2h 11m 54s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Legs felt really good on the run, which was surprising. I lost my salt tablets on the bike so I started to cramp a little on the second loop. So I was trying to consume whatever I thought would help.
What would you do differently?:

Get faster running.
Post race



Last updated: 2005-03-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:38 | 00 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 202/290
Overall: 290/1885
Performance:
Suit: ironman stealth
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
03:10:47 | 56 miles | 17.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 184/290
Overall: 0/1885
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
02:11:54 | 13.1 miles | 10m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 209/290
Overall: 0/1885
Performance:
Course:
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]

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2005-03-26 1:53 AM

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Subject: Ralphs California half ironman

2005-03-30 5:46 PM
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Subject: RE: Ralphs California half ironman
I heard the bike was though...  congratulations on a job well done...
2005-03-31 7:43 PM
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Subject: RE: Ralphs California half ironman
All in all, I would say you had a pretty good race. How many 1/2 IM's have you done, Mike? Seems like a solid race with some pretty solid times. Hope mine look that good in July when I race my first 1/2 IM. Good luck with your upcoming races.
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