Wauconda Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Wauconda, Illinois
United States
Wauconda Park District
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 12s
Overall Rank = 74/288
Age Group = Clysedale
Age Group Rank = 5/19
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:15. Had a yogurt and bananna and went to the gas station for coffee and Gatorade. Slow ride to Wauconda - hard to believe there were so many Sunday drivers out at 4:45am. Got there at the same time as Chow and Rob. Set up transition and then headed out for swim warmup.
Event warmup:

Swam from finish back to start across Bangs Lake. This was perfect. It got the body ready for the swim.
Swim
  • 16m 4s
  • 879 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

I got into a perfect place in the swim. I started right after the fast wave and got into a comfortable groove. I was ahead of slower people and behind faster ones. I did have problems sighting off the second buoy though and kept drifting right, which added time. I am not happy about that.
What would you do differently?:

Sight better.
Transition 1
  • 01m 37s
Comments:

Decent T1. A little struggle with wetsuit, but not bad. Shoes and helmet went on well.
Bike
  • 43m 56s
  • 15 miles
  • 20.49 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Transition 2
  • 00m 47s
Comments:

Good T2.
Run
  • 26m 50s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

I haven't looked at the data, but from checking my Garmin during the race I started out okay at 8:10-8:24 pace, even on the hills. Slowed as I approached the hill on the backside to over 9 min pace, but then kicked it into 7:45 at final stretch once the finish line was in sight.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

I did not train enough this year and my back was very sore.

Event comments:

This was my second time doing this tri. It is a fun tri, but definitely hillier than Lake Mills. I wish I had trained more because I really wanted to place. I guess I will have to wait until next year.




Last updated: 2009-07-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:04 | 879 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 0/288
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: They changed the swim a little, but still basic out and then left course.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:37
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:56 | 15 miles | 20.49 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 0/288
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Lots of rollers. My back was really sore today and I felt it on the bike. I am not happy with how I did, especially on the hills. I felt like for part of the ride I was more worried about my back hurting than the actual ride. Ride was mostly smooth except for some construction.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:47
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:50 | 03.11 miles | 08m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 0/288
Performance: Average
Course: Seems like the course is all uphill. There are some downhills, but it seems like the uphills outnumber them. Mile 1.5 to 2.5 seems like one big hill.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4