Big Fish - TriathlonOlympic


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Hadley Township, Michigan
United States
3 Disciplines
78F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 22m 22s
Overall Rank = 13/141
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 2/25
Pre-race routine:

Up early, light breakfast, coffee... load up drive out!
Event warmup:

Ez jog pre race, then a couple hundred in the water before race brief.
Swim
  • 28m 49s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 55s / 100 meters
Comments:

good course... need to get faster in the water.. endurance felt great, could of done another two loops. Makes me believe I didn't push hard enough.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe wear my wetsuit?
Transition 1
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

Solid transition..
What would you do differently?:

practice practice practice!.. always room for improvement
Bike
  • 1h 08m 32s
  • 40 kms
  • 35.02 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

More hill work!
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

solid transition
What would you do differently?:

I think work on being a little bit smoother through transition..it's not just "automatic" yet..
Run
  • 42m 49s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

felt a little gassed on the run.. training showed I should of been running this at about 6:30 pace, so a little disappointed, but the day was heating up, and the clock doesn't lie ;-)
What would you do differently?:

push harder sooner in the run
Post race
Warm down:

ez jog to walk

What limited your ability to perform faster:

hmmmm.. that is the question isn't it?

Event comments:

Enjoyed it.. 2nd year I've attended this one. A little short on volunteers, but it wasn't due to lack of trying.




Last updated: 2009-12-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:49 | 1500 meters | 01m 55s / 100meters
Age Group: 5/25
Overall: 54/141
Performance: Good
2 loop pretty wide open swim..not sure I pushed it hard enough. Water temp was 76, again, I DID NOT wear a wetsuit. I was definitely in the minority. I think it was me and like one other guy not wearing one..
Suit: Tri Suit
Course: 2 loops
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:26
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:08:32 | 40 kms | 35.02 km/hr
Age Group: 2/25
Overall: 15/141
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Good course, out and back. A few potholes, solid competition out there!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 96
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:42:49 | 06.21 miles | 06m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/25
Overall: 10/141
Performance: Average
Course: Out & Back, dirt roads.. seemed pretty hilly!!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %2
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4