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Indianapolis, Indiana
United States
Tuxedo Brothers
81F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 25m 51s
Overall Rank = 413/441
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

This was my first Olympic and I was really nervous. I have only been training for 12 weeks, so I didn't really know if I was ready. I woke up at 5:00 (2.5 hours before race time). I ate an english muffin with Nutella and jelly. On the way to the race I drank a 5-Hour Energy. I arrived at the transition area early and got set up.
Event warmup:

I ran around the transition area a few times. We also had to walk about a mile to the swim start.
Swim
  • 41m 51s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 33s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was not as fast as I would have liked, but I was faster than I have been on the Sprints in Eagle Creek. I felt stronger as the swim went on.
What would you do differently?:

I just need to train more. 12 weeks of training just wasn't enough for this length of race.
Transition 1
  • 02m 59s
Comments:

I was really woozy coming out of the water. I took an extra minute in the transition area to get my bearings. I purchased new shoes and peddles 2 days before the race and hadn't really practiced clipping in. It took me a while to get started.
What would you do differently?:

I need to learn to start with my shoes clipped to the peddles.
Bike
  • 1h 28m 54s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 16.77 mile/hr
Comments:

I really need to work on my bike speed. I have only really been training on the bike since May. I also need to work on regaining speed after I round a corner.
What would you do differently?:

Again, I really should have trained longer.
Transition 2
  • 02m 6s
Comments:

This transition was pretty good.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 1h 09m 59s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 11m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

My run was REALLY slow. I have been running for years and this should be my strongest leg. I think I was just wiped out by the time the run came around.
What would you do differently?:

As I've said all along-more training. I also need to practice running off the bike.
Post race
Warm down:

I walked the transition area a bit and drank some chocolate milk. I felt a little ill after the race.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I am new to triathlon. This is my first season and I started training after a 1/2 marathon in May. I think I will definitely be much faster by this time next year.

Event comments:

Well, I definitely have the bug. Overall, I was really pretty slow, but I have no complaints for my first oly. If anything, I am just really motivated to kick my training into high gear and get ready for more oly's and maybe a HIM next year.




Last updated: 2010-05-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:51 | 1640 yards | 02m 33s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/441
Performance: Average
Suit: Regular Tri-Suit
Course: This was a pretty good course. The canal is wide and we weren't too bunched up with each other. The water itself was pretty disgusting and I did my level best to not get any in my mouth. I only had one run in with another swimmer, which was a nice change. It was fairly easy to follow the side of the canal.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:59
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:28:54 | 24.85 miles | 16.77 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/441
Performance: Average
This was a two lap course. The first lap was great. I was able to maintain 19-21 mph on the straights. The wind picked up on the 2nd lap and I started to get pretty a little tired.
Wind: Some
Course: This course is not the best. The road was really rough-lots of potholes. There were also several tight turns and railroad crossings.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:06
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:09:59 | 06.21 miles | 11m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/441
Performance: Bad
My HR was pretty high after the first mile. I slowed a bit to bring it down.
Course: The run course was nice. It was fairly flat and had some nice scenery.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %2%
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4