Lumberman - TriathlonSprint


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Cadillac, Michigan
United States
3D
81F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 24m 49s
Overall Rank = 58/89
Age Group = CLYDESDALE
Age Group Rank = 5/7
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:30, sat around trying to take care of any bathroom issues. Had some coffee, that got things moving. Had a piece of whole wheat toast with PB on it.
Left for the race at 6 am.
Event warmup:

I did nothing, just stood around, walked all the routes in and out of transition to make sure I knew where I was going and when.
Swim
  • 09m 18s
  • 500 meters
  • 01m 52s / 100 meters
Comments:

I felt good in the swim. Never pushed it just tried to go straight and smooth and not add any yardage.
Stepped out of the water 18th in the men and 20th over all. I have never done that well in the swim before so I'm very happy with that.
What would you do differently?:

Push the pace a little harder.
Transition 1
  • 02m 23s
Comments:

I really did not go very fast here. I don't know why I just felt like it took forever and I was in no rush.
What would you do differently?:

Try to hustle more. Not sure why I didn't this time.
Bike
  • 43m 4s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 17.28 mile/hr
Comments:

The website is not giving me the info so I'm going off my watch and what I seen posted before I left. If they get the info up I'll edit this.
What would you do differently?:

I need to lost weight. That's all there is too it. Last year I was 15 pounds lighter and my legs were stronger from marathon training so I was pulling 18-20 mph average. I just have not been able to pull that. But my legs have been a lot better going into the run now.
Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

I almost face planted on the dismount. I don't know what was going thru my head. I rode to the dismount line and as I was coming in I un-clipped my right foot and swung it over the bike and in front of my left (that was still clipped in). At that moment I thought (oh crap, how the F**k is this going to work. As I stepped down with my right foot it instantly hit my left throwing me forward. I shoved the bike with my hip and that somehow un-clipped my left foot and I was able to catch myself. The bike slide out in front of me and it almost took out the sign. I never let it go so I tried to make it look as graceful as I could.
Other then that all went well.
What would you do differently?:

Not much I could do better other then getting off the bike better.
Run
  • 28m 38s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 08m 57s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt good. My legs were fine but I did walk twice in the first half mile to get my heart rate to come down. That dismount shook me up a bit. Once I calmed down it was smooth sailing. Never pushed my pace just ran.
What would you do differently?:

I would like to run faster. Again, need to lose weight.
Post race
Warm down:

They had great food at the end. Huge turkey subs, chips, fruit and candy along with water and Hammer HEED.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My size and lack of running. Have been focusing on the swim and bike the last few months and that really showed in the swim.

Event comments:

I was worried, this being not only a 3D race but also the first one for this event. But it went great. I had no issues and it seemed like no one did.
I'm looking forward to kicking the oly next year. I was going to do it this year but talked myself out of it.


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Last updated: 2009-04-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:18 | 500 meters | 01m 52s / 100meters
Age Group: 3/7
Overall: 19/89
Performance: Good
Suit: no wetsuit
Course: I stood up and my watch showed 8:30, had a short walk out of the water where I stepped on something and cut my foot in two places but did not know this until I went to put my sock on and it hurt.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:23
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:43:04 | 12.4 miles | 17.28 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 60/89
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: The wind was strong 20 mph with gust into the high 20's low 30's. The first half of the bike leg was right into it. I'm a big guy so wind and hills I don't like. The return was great seen a lot of it at 23 mph and all of it was 19+. This was a very flat course so if that wind would not have been there this would have been fast.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:38 | 03.2 miles | 08m 57s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 70/89
Performance: Good
Course: The course was flat just like the bike. An out and back with two water stations. One at mile 1 and one at the turn around.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4