Seahorse Triathon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Kalamazoo, Michigan
United States
3D Racing
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 31s
Overall Rank = 26/164
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 2/16
Pre-race routine:

Got to transition around 6:00, still didn't get the end of the rack!
Event warmup:

5' bike warm-up on my MTB with trainer. Jogging back and forth to car. Swam some. Left my key in transition, so I couldn't go back to get my caffeine/honey mate. It's all good.
Swim
  • 10m 14s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 52s / 100 yards
Comments:

Never felt in a groove. Never really drafted. I felt unsettled at times and had to calm down once. I'm happy overall, but I can do a bit better.
What would you do differently?:

Get in the pool more often, although it's always tough in April and May
Transition 1
  • 02m 38s
Comments:

Without previous practice, I copied some fast guys in the Oly who took off their suits in the shallow water of the lake. It worked out really well. The water made it slip right over my ankles, and it was okay to stand on the suit in the sand. It made the time in T1 much less insane.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 34m 53s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 21.38 mile/hr
Comments:

My plan was to hammer away, but my hamstrings felt pretty tight, and I was worried about how that would play out on the run.
What would you do differently?:

Judging from the HR, I should have pressed harder.
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

Decent, but not speedy.
What would you do differently?:

Better layout?
Run
  • 26m 23s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

I ran hard from the get-go and felt pretty good. I really tried to work my long stride and take advantage on the downhills. I started feeling weird after the 1 mile mark, which was a sign of pushing myslef. Mile 2 is hard, with lots of climbing and descent on the trails, but mile 1 and 3 were very strong.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I did get a run in last week on some trails and stairs, which definitely helped.
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of food and HEED, a bit of jogging, lots of walking around, some stretching, got back into the lake. Didn't sit much.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My hamstrings on the bike. It probably didn't help to have run a 5k yesterday, even though I was goind slow with my daughter.

Event comments:

I love this race. The bike and run are both a challenge, which makes it fun. The run can kick your butt if you're not ready for it.




Last updated: 2009-06-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:14 | 547 yards | 01m 52s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/16
Overall: 51/164
Performance: Good
Forgot to turn on HRM
Suit: No sleeves
Course: Triangle with left turns.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:38
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:34:53 | 12.43 miles | 21.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/16
Overall: 19/164
Performance: Average
167 Average, 173 max.
Wind: None
Course: Smooth road, rolling hills with a couple of long ones.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 84
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:23 | 03.11 miles | 08m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/16
Overall: 48/164
Performance: Good
171 ave, 184 max.
Course: Lots of small, steep hills, much of it on wooded trails with lots of roots. It's definitely a challenging run.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5