MotorCity Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Detroit, Michigan
United States
3 Disciplines Racing
72F / 22C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 05m 5s
Overall Rank = 15/255
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/43
Pre-race routine:

coffee, cereal... long ass drive
Event warmup:

swam a little, opted for no wetsuit... so I didn't want to be to cold waiting for my wave to take off.
Swim
  • 09m 7s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

eh, just an ok swim...
What would you do differently?:

warm up more.. maybe worn my wetsuit.. water was cold..
Transition 1
  • 02m 1s
Comments:

lazy lazy lazy transition...
What would you do differently?:

focus a little more, not worry about what makes it into some bag they are going to transport...
Bike
  • 31m 4s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 24.01 mile/hr
Comments:

nice loops, not the best marked after exit to t2
What would you do differently?:

Slap the drafter in t2
Transition 2
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

slow, over thought... even went back for hat.. wtf was i thinking!
Run
  • 21m 48s
  • 3.4 miles
  • 06m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

nice run... but it was more like a trail run than a paved path run...
What would you do differently?:

go a bit faster... lost focus
Post race
Warm down:

banana's?

What limited your ability to perform faster:

warmup on swim... hesitation in t2 with bike..lack of focus for consistency on run.

Event comments:

nice... the island is just so run down though! I can't imagine going there for any other reason than an event like this. Looked like it used to be such a nice place.

This was a great training day in preparation for BigFish OLY. I like 3D.




Last updated: 2010-06-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:07 | 547 yards | 01m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 52/255
Performance: Average
Suit: 2xu
Course: started out front to avoid walkers.... learned from watching previous heats..
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:01
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:31:04 | 12.43 miles | 24.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 21/255
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: nice, flat, bad pavement marked well.... really crappy when slow riders don't know what side to go to... A little disappointed they didn't specify or tell them CLEARLY which side to go to.. typically on a course like that they should be riding on the left and passing on the right.. I HATE DRAFTERS< LOCKED UP MY BRAKES TO STOP GUY FROM DRAFTING ME. WHAT AN ASS... Whats the point if you need to cheat. Loser placed in his AG to..
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:05
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:48 | 03.4 miles | 06m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/43
Overall: 9/255
Performance: Average
Course: windy dilapidated nature trail...
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %.2
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 4