Clark Lake Lions Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Clark Lake, Michigan
United States
Clark Lake Lions
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 41m 29s
Overall Rank = 187/338
Age Group = CLYDESDALE 0-39
Age Group Rank = 7/14
Pre-race routine:

Woke up around 05:30. We had everything packed in the before. Ate a bagel with some peanut butter. Filled the water bottles and was on the road around 06:15.
Event warmup:

Just some stretching.
Swim
  • 16m 43s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 54s / 100 yards
Comments:

I couldn't believe my time on this swim. Something had to be wrong. The course felt a little short to me, but another guy overheard Jamie and I talking about it, and said that the course was long. Don't think I believe him.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure there is much I can do differently. I'm totally ecstatic about my time in the swim.
Transition 1
  • 02m 18s
Comments:

This is a pretty good T1 time for me. My bike was racked very close to the Bike Out.
What would you do differently?:

Tryto hurry more. Get socks on feet faster. Try to stay balanced.
Bike
  • 41m 46s
  • 13 miles
  • 18.68 mile/hr
Comments:

This was a great ride for me. Jamie and I went out the day before the race to practice the ride, and we did it in 45 minutes. I pushed a lot harder on this ride, and it shows in the time.
What would you do differently?:

Work at pushing up the hills. Work at shifting. Just get in better shape. I would love to get a tri bike (Cervelo) instead of using my road bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

I had a little bit of a hard time getting my running shoes on. They just didn't want to slip over the heel. I think I have my yanks just a little too tight. Overall an OK T2 for me.
What would you do differently?:

Loosen up the yanks just a bit. Also run with the race belt and put it on, instead of just standing there trying to put it on.
Run
  • 39m 2s
  • 4 miles
  • 09m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

It only took me about a half of a mile to get my legs to feel like they were actually there. The rest of the run felt pretty good. I knew I could have gone faster, but wasn't sure why the legs weren't letting me run faster.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Stood at the finish line and waited for Jamie to finish. Drank a lot of water. Got some pretty good race food and sat by a tree with Jamie and had lunch.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

As always, my weight limits my ability to go faster. It's getting better though.

Event comments:

I love the Clark Lake Tri. I will be doing this one every year.




Last updated: 2009-06-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:43 | 880 yards | 01m 54s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/14
Overall: 141/338
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless Wetsuit
Course: Counter-clockwise swim with wave starts. Buoys started to drift a little bit. Not sure if this cut down on the distance or not. By looking at my time, I would think that the course was a bit short.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:18
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:
Biking
00:41:46 | 13 miles | 18.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/14
Overall: 152/338
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: loop course on rolling, rural paved roads
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:42
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:39:02 | 04 miles | 09m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/14
Overall: 237/338
Performance:
Course: out and back, flat and fast
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5