Sky Tri - TriathlonSprint


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Ann Arbor, Michigan
United States
Epic Races
38F / 3C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 37m 35s
Overall Rank = 70/110
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 10/11
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 3am, was really antsy. Back to sleep at 3:30am, up for good at 5am. Bagel with butter, Cliff Bar, and a few sips of Diet Coke on the way to Ann Arbor.
Event warmup:

Quick 50y in the pool while trying to figure out how many layers to put on in T1
Swim
  • 13m 7s
  • 400 yards
  • 03m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

Firstly, my time is way off. Spent 5 minutes in the locker room post swim bundling up for the cold weather. Exited the pool at 8:44 per my watch, probably my quickest pace ever. Felt good from the get go, didn't think about mechanics, was just on auto pilot. Tried to not get beat up too much in the narrow lanes. Probably passed 4 or 5 people. I was really happy up until I went to get my tri suit on post swim. It was just so cold, spending an hour outside with a soaking wet base layer seemed like a bad idea.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, perfect first swim for me
Transition 1
  • 01m 28s
Comments:

Was surprised how smoothly this went considering my lack of practice. Socks and shoes went on well, no major issues. Also spent some time putting on gloves and adjusting my balaclava(it was cold!!)
What would you do differently?:

Practice a little? Work on flying/running start?
Bike
  • 52m 5s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 14.32 mile/hr
Comments:

Guess I should have pushed it a bit harder...and not dropped a bottle .5 mile from the finish. Felt like I really rode within myself...in retrospect maybe too much. I have strong enough legs to spin bigger gears. My climbing sucks...and the MASSIVE hill that we had to go back up at the end of the course just drained me.
What would you do differently?:

Push a bit harder, just get more saddle time.
Transition 2
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

Felt like I was flying. Transitions were really smooth all day minus the locker room/tri suit debacle. Quick releases were great on tri shoes, running shoes were on fast and my quick laces worked like a charm. Went to put on my brand new race belt, and POP...off goes one of the bungees. I was pissed, but pressed on.
What would you do differently?:

Not break my race belt
Run
  • 29m 28s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

This sucked. Headed out of T2 and my legs felt heavy, but worse, I couldn't get my breathing under control. HR was around 170, higher than I hoped to start the run at. Managed to talk myself out of walking and just kept running. The beginning of the course wasn't too bad until we hit the zig zagging hill up into the neighborhood. Was still feeling like hell when I hit the back side of the hill. This was the first time in the race I was being passed more than passing, which was discouraging. Was just getting everything back together when there was another hill at the end of the 1st loop. I really struggled through that hill, especially knowing I had to go up it again, plus the zig zag hill. Miraculously, the second lap felt so much better. Only the second hill really hurt, but I could feel my pace pick up substantially. I gave it a good kick to the finish and couldn't believe the sense of accomplishment!
What would you do differently?:

More bricks
Post race
Warm down:

Gave the fiancee a hug and a kiss, then a short walk. Had some greek yogurt and a banana.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Experience...swim technique (it's getting better and has already come so far), climbing on the bike and knowing just how much I can push, and more miles...my running has also improved but has so far to go. 4 weeks until Island Lake!


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Last updated: 2013-04-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:07 | 400 yards | 03m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/11
Overall: 0/110
Performance: Good
Suit: Speedo Endurance Jammers
Course: 400y snake swim, indoor pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:28
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:52:05 | 12.43 miles | 14.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/11
Overall: 0/110
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Flat to rolling hills...except Mount Everest at the beginning of the course
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:25
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:28 | 03.1 miles | 09m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/11
Overall: 0/110
Performance: Below average
Course: Up a hill, down a hill, up a hill, down a hill. 2 loops through a neighborhood with the start and finish at the school.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4