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Galena, Illinois
United States
Galena-Jo Daviess County
 		Total Time = 1h 54m 53s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 79/144
Pre-race routine:

English muffin with a little margarine and a cup of coffee, then checked out of hotel and drove to bus pick-up site. Arrived at T1 area, checked over my stuff, and used the port-a-john a couple times.
Event warmup:

Short swim with butterfly in the lake to acclimate to temperature.
Swim
  • 11m 51s
  • 604 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

I did not understand sight-breathing and frequently had to change to breast stroke or otherwise interrupt my routine to navigate. I also choked on water once.
What would you do differently?:

Practice sight-breathing and relax with my technique.
Transition 1
  • 03m 53s
Comments:

I ran slowly on the gravel. I did not feel this was a particularly poor transition.
What would you do differently?:

Move faster.
Bike
  • 59m 29s
  • 16.8 miles
  • 16.95 mile/hr
Comments:

Challenging with hills and turns, but a beautiful ride. I panicked a little in the final hill and broke aerodynamic form.
What would you do differently?:

Maintain good form and cadence.
Transition 2
  • 01m 55s
Comments:

I did not realize I was so slow. I had lace-up shoes at the time of this race.
What would you do differently?:

Use elastic laces, move faster.
Run
  • 37m 47s
  • 4.3 miles
  • 08m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

My legs were surprised with the steep initial run. I had way too much energy at the end of the race, which I should have used earlier.
What would you do differently?:

Pace better, run downhill faster.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Experience - this was my first triathlon ever.

Event comments:

Very enjoyable race. I will never forget it, since it was my first.




Last updated: 2005-08-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:51 | 604 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 80/144
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: full wetsui - QR
Course: loop with 3 right turns and one left turn
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 03:53
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:59:29 | 16.8 miles | 16.95 mile/hr
Age Group: 70/144
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Very hilly with some partially blind turns. One screaming fast hill at the end.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:55
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:37:47 | 04.3 miles | 08m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 88/144
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Up and back, starting with a very steep hill, followed by a generally flat run.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4