Tri del Sol - TriathlonSprint


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Middleville, Michigan
United States
Gazelle Sports
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 08m 14s
Overall Rank = 319/405
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

This was the race that got me started doing triathlons. It takes place on the lake I live on and the run goes a few hundred feet from my house. Last year, I decided to do this race in June and was totaly not prepared. My finish time was 2:39. After a year of training, I fully expected to crush this time this year.

I got up around 5:40, had some breakfast and just relaxed a little. This race is less than 1 mile from my house so I rode my bike and got there about 6:45. Got set up and just relaxed a bit.
Event warmup:

I swam for a little bit, I guess the bike ride over was a small warm up. Not big on warming up.
Swim
  • 15m 45s
  • 875 yards
  • 01m 48s / 100 yards
Comments:

What? I am a SLOW swimmer. This took me 25 minutes last year. I had no idea I could finish this in 15:45, my goal was under 20. I just felt really great on this swim, I was passing people....I never pass people. This was a best case scenario swim for me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, I am very happy with this swim.
Transition 1
  • 02m 59s
Comments:

My transition times continue to be so so at best. Nothing significant here, wetsuit came off easy, I'm just slow getting my shoes on and I always put on a shirt. Maybe I should get a tri suit that might save time.
What would you do differently?:

I just need to be faster here, not sure of specifics.
Bike
  • 1h 00m 55s
  • 18 miles
  • 17.73 mile/hr
Comments:

My goal was to hit the bike at 18MPH average. I missed that by 55 seconds so I am not totally unhappy with that, though accoring to my computer I did and the race length was actually 18.5 miles. Based on the amount of time I spend on the bike, I am happy with this bike time. If I am going to get faster, I need more riding time.
What would you do differently?:

Ride more.
Transition 2
  • 02m 6s
Comments:

Nothing significant here other than trying to put socks on my still wet feet. I can't run 4.5 miles without socks.
What would you do differently?:

Not too sure.
Run
  • 46m 29s
  • 4.5 miles
  • 10m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

This is a tough run for me. Its hilly and on the longer side based on my current training levels. It did help to have my kids cheering me on by the house, they even made signs. I was hoping to just average right around 10 minute miles and I was right in ther so I am happy with this run performance.

What would you do differently?:

I need to run more miles.
Post race
Warm down:

Just relaxed, had some water and fruit and rode home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I think this is the very first triathlon that I have done, out of 5 total, where I can't point to anything other than just my current level of conditioning. Based on where I am right now, this was as good as I could expect to do. My goal was beat my time last year by 30 minutes, I did that.

Event comments:

This is my favorite race, of course I am totally biased since it takes place on the lake I live on and I can ride my bike there. Next year, I am going sub 2 hours.




Last updated: 2009-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:45 | 875 yards | 01m 48s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/405
Performance: Good
Suit: 2XU full wetsuit
Course: The course is rectangular shaped.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:59
Performance: Average
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
01:00:55 | 18 miles | 17.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/405
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: This is an out and back with some rolling hills. One decent hill on the way out.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:06
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:46:29 | 04.5 miles | 10m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/405
Performance: Average
Course: Loop around the lake with rolliing hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 5