Capitol View Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Waunakee, Wisconsin
United States
Endurance House
 		Total Time = 2h 46m 17s
Overall Rank = 158/361
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 15/31
Pre-race routine:

Got up early and hit the road. Left the house just before 5:00 AM. Had a peanut butter sandwich on the way to the race.
Event warmup:

Swam about 200 yards, got acclimated to the water. First open water swim of the year. Really weedy and murky conditions.
Swim
  • 34m 14s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Get a new top, get some more OWS in prior to event.
Transition 1
  • 02m 39s
Comments:

Took almost a full minute longer this year over last. Might have been bike positioning in area, but I need to work on picking up the speed again.
Bike
  • 1h 14m 38s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.98 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt good on the bike, about 3 minutes faster compared to last year.
Transition 2
  • 01m 37s
Comments:

Felt good about this transition. Did have to stop on the way out for a quick bathroom break. Probably added on about 30 seconds to the run.
Run
  • 53m 8s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

Last year I was about 45 seconds a mile slower. Felt pretty good about the run overall.
Post race
Warm down:

Met up with some fellow Donkey triathletes. Had a few bagels/banana and water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Probably could have pushed it a little more but I felt pretty good overall.

Event comments:

Good overall event.




Last updated: 2010-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:14 | 1640 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/31
Overall: 0/361
Performance: Average
Water temp was fine. I need a new wetsuit top, with recent weight loss top is loose and I had about a half gallon of water in each arm to swing on every stroke.
Suit: Desoto two piece
Course: Triangle course. Got
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:39
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:14:38 | 24.85 miles | 19.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/31
Overall: 0/361
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Stick with loop at end.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:37
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:53:08 | 06.21 miles | 08m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/31
Overall: 0/361
Performance: Good
Course: Very hilly hiking trail and open grass field. Course was wet and soft.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5