Hawk Island Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Lansing, Michigan
United States
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 03m 44s
Overall Rank = 677/701
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 50/50
Pre-race routine:

Showed up early and made sure I was parked close by. Racked my bike and gear and then left it alone, didn't obsess, instead I relaxed and thought through the race in my head.
Event warmup:

No real warm up, a bit of walking and light stretching was all.
Swim
  • 18m 53s
  • 437 yards
  • 04m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

A good effort, most of the swim was a slow and easy back stroke to take it easy and make sure I was able to finish.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 06m 35s
Comments:

Took my time and made sure legs were fresh for the bike. I did manage to drop my bike walking out of transition.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, maybe run from water to bike and from the rack to the gate instead of walking.
Bike
  • 48m 32s
  • 9.94 miles
  • 12.29 mile/hr
Comments:

I was caught off gaurd a bit by the inclines at the start of the ride, once I had a couple miles in I found my pace and finished good.
What would you do differently?:

Be more aware of the inclines in the beginning.
Transition 2
  • 02m 53s
Comments:

I wear my running shoe for the bike so there was no need to change, made for a fast transition, rack the bike, drop the helmet, grab the ball cap and number belt and go.
What would you do differently?:

Possibly wear my number on the bike to speed up transition.
Run
  • 46m 54s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 15m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Took off too fast in the first mile, finished it almost 4 minutes ahead of pace, slowed down for the second mile, by mile three my legs were just about dead, walked almost the entire thing.
What would you do differently?:

Work harder to hold to my pace and not just take off as soon as I hit the trail.
Post race
Warm down:

Losts of walking with some light stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor decisions on the run and not being completely ready for the bike.

Event comments:

A return to the race where I hurt my shoulder in 2010. I only rated the race overall a 4 because we have a local 5k that has Subway cater the post-race, a hard act to follow otherwise it was an excellent race.


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Last updated: 2011-02-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:53 | 437 yards | 04m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 49/50
Overall: 689/701
Performance: Good
Suit: Neosport
Course: A horseshoe shaped course in the lake at the park.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 06:35
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:48:32 | 9.94 miles | 12.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 50/50
Overall: 668/701
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Loop course on city streets. Smooth for the most part, just a few rough spots.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:46:54 | 03.11 miles | 15m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 50/50
Overall: 693/701
Performance: Below average
Course: An out and back on a paved pathway through the park, nice and wide for traffic with lots of shade.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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