Elkhart Lake Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
United States
Elkhart Lake Multisports, Inc.
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 3h 31m 4s
Overall Rank = 258/307
Age Group = 31-35
Age Group Rank = 13/18
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 5 and out of the house by 5:15. Had a diet coke and a banana muffin (wanted to get a bagel but forgot that stores don't open this early in Kiel). Got to transition a little after 5:30.
Event warmup:

Did some stretching and yoga since I wanted to do it the day before but didn't happen.
Swim
  • 34m 6s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

A little disappointed by my start. Think it was adrenaline because I know that I am a stronger swimmer than my first 1/4 performance. Once I got into a grove I was fine. Fumes from boats were bad - hadn't trained for that. Also got into some chop further out from shore that make me a little queasy.
What would you do differently?:

Relax!
Transition 1
  • 03m 44s
Comments:

Longest T1 ever. I swear we had to run up a grassy hill and then another 1/4 mile before we got to our bikes. Lost aeropad somewhere in transition but turned out fine on the bike.
Bike
  • 1h 42m 56s
  • 27.96 miles
  • 16.30 mile/hr
Comments:

I really liked this course a lot. I love the rolling hills. Did not like the smelly mink farm.
Transition 2
  • 02m 34s
Run
  • 1h 07m 46s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

I have to improve. I had a really hard time with the course, but I was expecting to. Followed a woman out of T2 and kept her in sight the entire time even though I was run/walking and she ran the entire time. Mananged to fly past her at the end.

Need new shoes. Feet hurt after a mile, was worried I was getting a huge blister on bottom of left foot. Also had some chin pain. Overall I wasn't happy with the run but my time wasn't too bad.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training in run.

Event comments:

Was a nicely run race. Wish T1 could have been set up a little better and the exhaust of the boats wasn't so strong. Also started a little late.




Last updated: 2010-02-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:06 | 1640 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/307
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:44
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:42:56 | 27.96 miles | 16.30 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/307
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills with one big monster of a hill half way through.
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:34
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:07:46 | 06.21 miles | 10m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/307
Performance:
Course: Hilly.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5