Harbor Lights - TriathlonSprint


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Waukegan, Illinois
United States
Capri Events
87F / 31C
Sunny
Total Time = 13m 20s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Last week I was asked if I wanted to do a relay at Harbor Lights, of course I said yes. :-) We were Team Dental since we were all dental hygienists.

Got in a 1.5 mile run when the packet was left at my house. Almost 2 miles to the venue. Sheesh.
Event warmup:

Fed my son and went to the bathroom, that was about it.
Swim
  • 13m 20s
  • 800 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

The only good thing I did was round the buoys. I freaked a little in the first 200 yards, started hyperventilating a little. Realized I wasn't exhaling under water. So I finally started exhaling and it helped me relax. Finally got my rhythm the last couple hundred yards. That was the waviest swim I've done.
What would you do differently?:

Get in the water and get comfortable. The initial shock with the run start from the beach kind of took my breath. Think about exhaling with each stroke.
Transition 1
  • 02m 50s
Comments:

Was a pretty long run from the beach to transition. Kept a steady jog all the way to the far end where Jill was waiting to do the bike. It was already getting hot. I'm so glad I just had to do the swim.
Spent the rest of the time keeping Josh cool as the temp crept up to near 100 degrees. Poor Trish had to do the 4 mile run. yuck.
Bike
  • 00m
  • 13.05 miles
  • 0.00 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 00m
  • 3.98 miles
  •  min/mile
Post race
Event comments:

Great post race party. Met up with Laura and Marcie. One complaint- venue too far from parking. Had to push my son in the stroller all the way. At least there was a bus to go back to parking. Need a few more buses, one doesn't cut it.
Next year I plan on doing this race myself.




Last updated: 2005-07-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:20 | 800 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: QR Quickjohn
Course: a Square course. Out, across, back on Lake Michigan. Pretty rough, especially when the big boats would go by.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:50
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:00:00 | 13.05 miles | 0.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 03.98 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4