Triceratops Tri - Triathlon


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Brighton, Michigan
United States
Running Fit
77F / 25C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 24m 6s
Overall Rank = 199/429
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 36/59
Pre-race routine:

Arrived very early to get close parking spot, organized gear, check in, body marking. Went back to car, pulled out blanket to lay in grass under tree to stay in the shade. It was a beautiful night for a race, weather was perfect. Waited for parents and kids to arrive, explained how the race works and where to sit to see everything.
Event warmup:

No warm up. Meet up with friends from gym.
Swim
  • 14m 55s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 42s / 100 yards
Comments:

Was 4th out of the water for my wave but within AG(including elite) was 14th. Great swim, not a PR but was relaxed and smooth.
What would you do differently?:

Last 100 needed to sight better, went of course a little which kept me from my PR.
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

Got hung up getting second sock on, even though they were rolled up and ready to go.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 37m 7s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 19.78 mile/hr
Comments:

Decent bike, was kinda gassed near end. Friend blew by me 8min in then near another friend came up and past me, I just kept trying to keep her in sight, but lost her at the last hill.
What would you do differently?:

Train more intensity on the hills, felt strong on the flats but just couldn't climb.
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Comments:

Got hung up getting second shoe on, must be a left side of the body type thing.
What would you do differently?:

Practice getting shoes on quicker.
Run
  • 28m 54s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Couldn't get my legs coming out of transition, had to walk for a minute, then just pushed through until I found my stride.
What would you do differently?:

Quicker brick transitions in training to get legs use to running off the bike. Need to get faster, this is where everyone blows by me. A 9something /mile time loses lots of time.
Post race
Warm down:

Just walked around, meet up with my kids.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need new bike, and faster legs. Could lose a couple lbs as well.

Event comments:

Good race, lots of volunteers, not that I needed them but they were there.




Last updated: 2013-01-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:55 | 880 yards | 01m 42s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/59
Overall: 0/429
Performance: Good
Accidentally turned off watch in T1 and had to reset for bike.
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: Loop with buoys on left
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:07 | 12.4 miles | 19.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/59
Overall: 0/429
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:28:54 | 03.1 miles | 09m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/59
Overall: 0/429
Performance: Average
Course: Rolling to flat.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3