High Cliff Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Sherwood, Wisconsin
United States
Midwest Sports Events
65F / 18C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 51m 15s
Overall Rank = 140/245
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 29/42
Pre-race routine:

Woke up 3:00AM, breakfast of bagel w/jam and a banana
Event warmup:

No warm up.
Swim
  • 10m 13s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 33s / 100 yards
Comments:

Couldn't swim straight. Every time I put my head down I'd veer to the right. The return trip was even a worse zig-zag course. When I actually swam straight I didn't feel too slow but I don't know how many extra yards I went.
Note: Time does include run up beach/grass slope to transition area.
What would you do differently?:

I guess my left arm technique is much better than my right. I kinda knew that but it's easy to dismiss that with a black line to follow. Of course OWS and sighting practice would be useful as well.
Transition 1
  • 02m 49s
Comments:

Much better than my frirst tri (4:30ish) Went without socks and that saved alot of time. Everything went fairly smooth just need to pick up th oerall pace a bit.
AG Rank 32/42
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, more experience will help cut this down some more.
Bike
  • 1h 08m 13s
  • 22 miles
  • 19.35 mile/hr
Comments:

Good ride, longer and harder course that last tri, but I averaged a half mph faster. Slow up the cliff but still passed alot of riders in this section. My climbing has definitely improved recently. Would have loved to break my high goal of 20 mph but happy with beating my realistic goal of at least 19.26 mph.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

A little slow, had some problems putting on the running shoes with no socks. In the end the tongue got outside the side putting an odd pressure point on the top of the foot. Didn't notice till I left transition area.
AG Rank 39/42
What would you do differently?:

Need to figure something out for this. Mabe hold the tonge in place with a few stitches of elastic thread. Will experiment before next tri.
Run
  • 27m 59s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m  min/mile
Comments:

Tough hills on this one. Not only the initial one but lots of steep ups on the trail as well. The steep downs were no walk in the park either. Am happy I "ran" the whole bluff even though the pace was down in the walking range. Not really dispointed with the time, not a course for a PR. No suprise here that this segment is my lowest ranking.
What would you do differently?:

I know I need to train on hills more. Not that I'm going to, but I knnow I need to. I also don't train on trails so this type of running is new to me.
Post race
Warm down:

No stretching or anything like that. Had orange, banana, pasta.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

need to:
1. Swim more
2. Bike more
3. Run more

Event comments:

Lots of volunteers, well organized, all intersections are controlled.

I was supposed to be in the clydesdale division, instead I was put in my AG. Since I wouldn't have placed as a clyde I didn't bother correcting it, but here's how I would have ranked:
Overall 9/28
Swim 15/28
T1 15/58
Bike 11/28
T2 19/28
Run 13/28
(run ranking looks alot better when compared to others who have something extra to haul up the hill)





Last updated: 2006-01-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:13 | 400 yards | 02m 33s / 100yards
Age Group: 28/42
Overall: 135/245
Performance: Below average
HR max - 169 HR avg - 143
Suit:
Course: Out and back, shallow but couldn't see the bottom
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:49
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:08:13 | 22 miles | 19.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 27/42
Overall: 120/245
Performance:
HRavg - 150 HRmax - 162
Wind: Some
Course: Begins with a climb up High Cliff, the main part is 185 feet up with some more smaller ups at the top. The rest os rolling farm country where slowly you gain back the earlier climb.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:27:59 | 03.11 miles | 08m  min/mile
Age Group: 36/42
Overall: 177/245
Performance: Below average
HRavg - 150 HRmax - 157
Course: Starts up same bluff as the bike. Turns on to a trail of either rock, dirt, gravel, or forest base. Because of the previous night's rain, lots of puddles and mud.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
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