Blue Wave Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Racine, Wisconsin
United States
HFP Racing
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 20m 35s
Overall Rank = 96/198
Age Group = Clyde XL2
Age Group Rank = 2/3
Pre-race routine:

none
Event warmup:

Rode to bike check in , ran back home drove down with Sasse23, put the toes in the water and that was about it

Talked with Clint, Terri,Dave, met Fred "the legend"
Swim
  • 12h 47m
  • 820 yards
  • 1h 33m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started farther up this year and had n o worries about the traffic. Ran out half way and then stroke, stroke, stroke. Thought i was going well until I saw Rick (sasse23) mkig faces at me as he was walking along side me.
What would you do differently?:

not sure
Transition 1
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Passed a couple guys on the beach run, suit came off the arms well
What would you do differently?:

not much
Bike
  • 38m 2s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 19.56 mile/hr
Comments:

Never felt fast and was expecting more help from the wind on the return leg. On the out bound almost was t-boned by an "older" driver at the corner of main and 4 mile when he blew past the cops stop signal.

Would have like to have some riders closer to gauge my pace (not draft), but in the end it was packs of 4-6 that were passing me
What would you do differently?:

only the second time on the bike this year, so I was pretty happy, goal was 20mph pace , fell short
Transition 2
  • 02m 7s
Comments:

ok-as clint,terri, and half the crowd will tell you I was a bit slow. need speed laces and not sit down. Had a monster calf cramp getting off the bike.
What would you do differently?:

half the time
Run
  • 25h 27m
  • 3.1 miles
  • 8h 12m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

My training up to the event made me thing sub 8's woudl be possible, in the end the lack of bike fitness killed my run. Patrick was a huge pace help as I would have slowed up with his push to run faster. In the end he had a kick I couldn't match. We had three donks through the chute in the end which was cool and I heard my name get annouced. Waved to Cole near the finish
What would you do differently?:

More biking
Post race
Warm down:

Had a professional picture with PJgrande(pam) and then grabbed some food and looked for friends finishing.

Went with Sasse23(rick) to the Friki Tiki for some drinks post race

What limited your ability to perform faster:

training time was not there, but all things considered I beat 2008 results and have another child to cheer me on. The Donkey support was awesome, Clint, Terri,Dave, Fred-THANKS

Event comments:

Love the fact I can train on the actually race course-probably is finding the time. My goal was HIM not sprint. Came home with legit hardware and acepeted my plaque with beer in hand.


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Last updated: 2009-07-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
12:47:00 | 820 yards | 1h 33m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/3
Overall: 94/198
Performance: Average
Suit: Promotion Full
Course: shallow right along the beach
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 59F / 15C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:47
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:38:02 | 12.4 miles | 19.56 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/3
Overall: 93/198
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: My home route, knew the streets, bumps and all
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence: 75
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:07
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
25:27:00 | 03.1 miles | 8h 12m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/3
Overall: 112/198
Performance: Below average
Course: My home route 5k
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
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