Pterodactyl Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Brighton, Michigan
United States
Running Fit
86F / 30C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 10s
Overall Rank = 119/465
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 4/25
Pre-race routine:

weird cause it was at night and I'm staying at the lake this week. Met up with folks from the team and Ranger (broken collar bone Ranger) and set up transition.
Event warmup:

Swam about 300meters or so to warm up, went potty and chatted up friends before the race start. Trixie was with me till just about start time.
Swim
  • 16m 3s
  • 805 meters
  • 01m 59s / 100 meters
Comments:

pretty good swim for me...tailwind out headwind back...got clocked in the head and kicked a few times..didn't really bug me.
What would you do differently?:

go a bit harder and sight a tad more. This was my fastest non wetsuit swim to date.
Transition 1
  • 00m 43s
Comments:

dropped my helmet, could have been faster to get my shoes on, but for me, not a bad transition
What would you do differently?:

practice of course, not drop my lid
Bike
  • 34m 30s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 21.57 mile/hr
Comments:

the garmin was NOT on multisport, so I goofed with it for the first mile and was slow rolling while doing so. I also got stuck behind a slow rider into transition, and it's so narrow, there was no passing him. Those 2 things slowed me down. Other than that, a pretty solid ride for me. Happy with it.
What would you do differently?:

Probably go out in the elite wave. I had a 5 minute time cushion to not be dq'd, and I wouldn't have to deal with the transition issue or passing so many folks on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m 47s
Comments:

Missed my rack, then I did ok...till my race belt got stuck in my visor when I was putting it on...OY!
What would you do differently?:

Not miss my rack and not get the race belt twangled up in my lid! LOL!
Run
  • 27m 4s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

goal was to push the run...no wimping. Goal met. It was pretty hot out and I was working hard this whole run. The time isn't my best, but I know by my rpe that I was working hard, and hitting some fast (for me anyhow) paces on the second half. I'm happy that I pushed it, and hope I can get to where that isn't the goal, but the norm when I race.
What would you do differently?:

Just gotta keep doing the work to become a better runner!
Post race
Warm down:

stretched a bit, drank water, socialized with my crazy wonderful supportive wonky friends and teammates!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

garmin issues, heat.

Event comments:

Racing with my friends is always a great time! Having so many friends cheer me on (Ranger, Trixie, Smoak, Gdog, Super Coop, Steve, Mr.Potter, Rottie, Two Hearted and Kristen) was AWESOME! Really, it makes a race to be surrounded by friends and teammates! :)






Last updated: 2010-07-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:03 | 805 meters | 01m 59s / 100meters
Age Group: 6/25
Overall: 0/465
Performance: Good
Suit: no wetsuit
Course: counter clockwise triangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 79F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:43
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:34:30 | 12.4 miles | 21.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/25
Overall: 0/465
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: ILRA, one of my main training rides.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 83
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:47
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:04 | 03.1 miles | 08m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/25
Overall: 0/465
Performance: Good
Course: kinda weird run...through the parking lot, up the road, in and out of lot #2, around the dumpster in lot #3, to Grand River and then a straight shot down the path to the finish. Uphill, flat, downhill.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 5