Batavia Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Batavia, Illinois
United States
Multisport Madness Triathlon Club
60F / 16C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 25m 18s
Overall Rank = 109/537
Age Group = F40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/28
Pre-race routine:

Up at home, coffee, breakfast, sitter, bikes on car. Packed everything the night before and managed not to forget any key equipment.
Event warmup:

Getting into my wetsuit. Standing around talking and watching the human pageantry that is the Batavia Triathlon swim.
Swim
  • 6h 07m
  • 437 yards
  • 1h 23m 54s / 100 yards
Comments:

Determined not to gas myself and come out of the water huffing and puffing. I also waited too long and got in with some slower swimmers and there's really no way to get around them on this course because it is like the beginning of a ows race but it never thins out.
What would you do differently?:

Pick a tri with a swim that's a bit more suited to my strengths. Whatever. I swam it a lot faster last year, but I think the course was even shorter last year because a buoy broke loose in the melee.
Transition 1
  • 02m 55s
Comments:

My transitions are getting faster as I do them more. I still got hung up on some stupid stuff, but I am getting better about being methodical. Decided for socks on the bike because I was worried about being cold, but it turns out that I should have skipped them.
What would you do differently?:

Shed even more things to do in T1. As I look for ways to speed up, more and more things I used to want to do in transition become less essential. The next thing to go is socks.
Bike
  • 41m 51s
  • 14.7 miles
  • 21.08 mile/hr
Comments:

Lower seat height+new saddle=faster ride!
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Only got passed by Darth Vader on a black tri bike from hell. It was kind of awesome.
Transition 2
  • 01m 29s
Comments:

I need more focus here. Spent too much time thinking. Need to practice helmet off, shoes on at the same time and then grab all my crap and deal with it when I am running.
Run
  • 32m 59s
  • 4.1 miles
  • 08m 02s  min/mile
Comments:

WTF. Dear triathlon, I came to you as a runner, so why is my run suffering. Oh, it's because I hurt myself cheating on you with marathon? Right, sorry, my bad. It's my fault.
What would you do differently?:

OK, I need new bike shoes so I don't have to run the first two miles on numb feet, but I also need to get my run mojo back, and I am not sure if it is mental, physical, or (I suspect) a combo of both. Last year on this very course I ran 745s and now I'm at 8's???? And while you could argue that I biked harder this year, I think the speed increase was from having a new bike. I am just perpetually tight and it makes it a real struggle to hit my stride and carry the pace I am aerobically capable of holding. As it is I have to work harder to stride shorter. However, I was able to pick the pace up significantly in the last two miles, so I am also thinking I held back a bit due to my angst over my physical pain.

Lots of drama!
Post race
Warm down:

It got sunny and Batavia throws an excellent afterparty. So you know, it was cheering Babydaddy on his finish, beer, pizza, and hanging out looking at cool bikes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My tight azz on the run. Maybe a bit of mental illness;-).

Event comments:

Only reason this race doesn't get a 5 is that the swim is silly. Otherwise great race.




Last updated: 2011-03-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
06:07:00 | 437 yards | 1h 23m 54s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/28
Overall: 0/537
Performance: Below average
Suit: Nineteen
Course: 2 loops. Probably closer to 300 yards total. The whole back half of the loop is shallow and can be walked.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:55
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:41:51 | 14.7 miles | 21.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/28
Overall: 0/537
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back with a kind of loop in the middle.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 73
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:29
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:32:59 | 04.1 miles | 08m 02s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/28
Overall: 0/537
Performance: Below average
Course: Flat loop around the Fox River. Really pretty.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4