Johans Tri Fest Olympic Distance Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Hopkins, Michigan
United States
Johans Tri Fest
75F / 24C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 48m
Overall Rank = 184/293
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 9/22
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 4:15 and had a bowl of cereal. Headed to the race around 5:15
Event warmup:

Did some yoga stretches before leaving for the race. Didn't do much at the race.
Swim
  • 26m 46s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim wasn't too bad. I was a little slower than I expected, but I didn't push that hard. This was the easiest start I've had in that I didn't rush out fast.
What would you do differently?:

I've been doing a lot of TI drills but not much real swimming. I need to get more miles in in addition to drills.
Transition 1
  • 02m 21s
Comments:

This was a nightmare. The chip stuck out almost an inch and I could NOT get my wetsuit off my ankle. I finally had to sit down and tug for a while and finally got it off. This was really frustrating.
What would you do differently?:

Put the chip under my wetsuit instead of below it.
Bike
  • 1h 23m 55s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 17.73 mile/hr
Comments:

This was by far my worst bike segment yet. My legs were dead from the start. I shoveled a couple of yards of mulch two days ago and I think this wiped me out. The mulch was sitting in the driveway and I'm out of town this week on business all week and would have been in the dog house if I hadn't gotten it done. My quads were jello and my arms were real tired (no aerobars) as well. This was really discouraging. I was more than 2 mph slower than last year.

I narrowly avoided total disaster when I slipped off the road into the loose gravel going downhill with the wind at 27 mph. I managed to stay upright and get back on the road.

One interesting thing was a guy who passed me and then slowed down to chat while I had 15 seconds to get out of the drafting zone.
What would you do differently?:

I've been traveling, eating too much, and not riding nearly enough. I need to regroup. My [fifth] seat is still giving me fits, providing either numbness or hamstring pain depending on how I set it up.
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

not too bad.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 52m 16s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

This was on a par with the bike ride. I was 3.5 minutes slower than last year, and last year was MUCH hotter.
What would you do differently?:

I was just out of gas and in survival mode. A discouraging run.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training due to business travel, yard work two days before the race wiping out my arms and legs, gaining 5 -7 punods in the last month.

Event comments:

I'm going to buckle down and get back below at least 180 and train for a race in September.




Last updated: 2010-04-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:46 | 1640 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/22
Overall: 0/293
Performance: Below average
Suit: Full
Course: Out and back. The water was a little warm for me.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:21
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:23:55 | 24.8 miles | 17.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 16/22
Overall: 0/293
Performance:
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: LOONG uppgrade into the wind for a good portion of the course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:52:16 | 06.2 miles | 08m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/22
Overall: 0/293
Performance:
Course: Loop
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3