Evergreen Lake International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Hudson, Illinois
United States
Tri-Mom Events, LLC
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 56m 52s
Overall Rank = 237/319
Age Group = 40 - 44
Age Group Rank = 28/31
Pre-race routine:

Woke up, checked out of hotel, ate bagel. Stressed alittle, because this was my 3rd ever tri and the first OLY.
Event warmup:

stretches
Swim
  • 35h 02m 5s
  • 1500 meters
  • 2h 20m 08s / 100 meters
Comments:

I am a Very average swimmer. So, I am not happy with this performance, but atleast I know I can do better.
What would you do differently?:

get some swim coaching. I need it. I need to get way more streamlined.
Transition 1
  • 02m 22s
Comments:

Better than before, but needs a lot of improvement
What would you do differently?:

speed up, you know like it is a race.
Bike
  • 1h 22m 7s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.16 mile/hr
Comments:

I need to get more riding in.
What would you do differently?:

I have not trained nearly enough on the bike and it showed. I need to get fitted to my bike and ride ALOT more.
Transition 2
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

I need practice
What would you do differently?:

Practice more
Run
  • 54m 36s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

I am not the fleetest of foot, but this was not a good run. I never got comfortable. Around mile 5, the arch on my right foot started to kill, it didn't last long. (thank goodness)
What would you do differently?:

Be more prepared
Post race
Warm down:

not much

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I needed to train more on the bike. The bike weakness, definitely affected my run. Swim, well let's just leave it at need coaching.

Event comments:

Holy cow, there were alot of really fast racers. I never be a pro, but the 2 other races I had completed did not prepare me for the speed. I was actually in the top third of the last Sprint race I did, so I am really taking this performance hard.
Great race, will be back next year and I will definitely do better.




Last updated: 2009-06-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
35:02:05 | 1500 meters | 2h 20m 08s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/31
Overall: 0/319
Performance: Average
Suit: no
Course: diamond
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:22
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:22:07 | 24.85 miles | 18.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/31
Overall: 0/319
Performance: Below average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Out with a square section and then back. Lots of gravel, but ok
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:58
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:54:36 | 06.21 miles | 08m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/31
Overall: 0/319
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 4