Sylvania Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Sylvania, Ohio
United States
Elite Endeavors
81F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 41m 46s
Overall Rank = 170/277
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 29/34
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5:15 and loaded the car. Had a cup of coffee and some water. We were on the road at 5:45. Ate a power bar and had a little more coffee on the way to the race.
Event warmup:

I didn't get there as early as I wanted to so there was very little warmup. Ran from the transition area to my car because I left something there, about 1/4 mile total. I also got in a quick swim just before the start.
Swim
  • 28m 17s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

I stayed in control on the swim and kept my heartrate under control. As a result, the speed and effort were consistent from start to finish and I was not gassed at the end of the swim.
What would you do differently?:

Swim straight. I was all over the place. I passed the same guy three or four times because I kept straying off course and he was swimming in a straight line. I probably could have gone a little harder.
Transition 1
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

It was a long run through the sand from the swim finish to the transition area. The transition area was nice. We had assigned spots by bib number and each rack was marked.
Bike
  • 1h 13m 18s
  • 40 kms
  • 32.74 km/hr
Comments:

The bike was good. Once again I was trying to stay in control so I had something left for the run.
Transition 2
  • 03m 25s
Comments:

Spent a lot of time trying to tighten my "EZ" laces because once I got the shoes on I wanted them tighter.
Run
  • 54m 37s
  • 10 kms
  • 05m 28s  min/km
Comments:

I was very pleased that I ran the entire course without taking any walking breaks. My strategy of saving something for the run worked out well.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Post race
Warm down:

A little stretching and walking. Drank a beer.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My poor training habits over the last two months.

Event comments:

I really enjoyed this race. I heard they put on a good lunch afterward, but I didn't stay around for it. The lake/pond is small and protected by trees so there are no waves and the area surrounding Sylvania is flat as a pool table, so the course is not going to kill you. They have more than enough volunteers. I would reccomend this race to anyone.




Last updated: 2005-08-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:17 | 1500 meters | 01m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 24/34
Overall: 116/277
Performance:
Suit:
Course: One long clockwise circle. It was a small, manmade body of water. We basically swam a lap around the perimiter. The start/finish is on a sandy beach (imported sand) which was nice.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:11
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:13:18 | 40 kms | 32.74 km/hr
Age Group: 30/34
Overall: 175/277
Performance:
Wind: Strong
Course: Flat and smooth. It would have been very fast but for the wind. Somehow we rode a big loop and it seemed like there was a headwind on every leg.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:25
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:54:37 | 10 kms | 05m 28s  min/km
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 0/277
Performance:
Course: Nice run course through treelined residential neighborhood. Water and gatorade at every mile.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4