Chicago Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
Capri Events, Inc
74F / 23C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 44m 36s
Overall Rank = 641/1879
Age Group = 40-45 Men
Age Group Rank = 53/138
Pre-race routine:

Woke up and ran out the door, Pack the car and a nice long walk from parking garage.
Event warmup:

More walking - long distance between swim and transition set up.

Eat sandwich while waiting for race to begin.
Swim
  • 24m 21s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started poorly, not used the the heavy chop, just could not relax and do what i had praticed all summer. I kept trying to breath and swim and glide and after a while it came to me. Nothing as relaxed as ows in local lakes, but a big improvement. 5 min faster then last year (same race). Best part was when I came out of water I could still see my color (white cap) behind me. I stayed w/ a bunch of them.
What would you do differently?:

More pratice, and take my 1st lesson this winter. get that form thing down.
Transition 1
  • 03m 10s
Comments:

Ok i guess, long run between swim and t1 area, so I was not thinking to clearly, ran past bike. Other then that bike shoes on - no socks helmet on and running to mount area.
What would you do differently?:

Practice finding bike at least twice.
Bike
  • 46m 37s
  • 13.67 miles
  • 17.59 mile/hr
Comments:

Great ride - big North wind coming off lake Michigan, and that 1st on ramp to the road was a giant wind tunnel. After that I road well, high cadence, hammered the hills and got back into areo postition ASAP. I passed everyone - and was only passed by the pros. Lots of fun on bike great views of lake and city.
What would you do differently?:

Going to get new bike, mine is a 10 speed from the early 90's. Very heavy and since this was my 2nd race I know I'll be doing these races for a few years, now to buy a lighter rode bike.
Transition 2
  • 03m 3s
Comments:

this went better but still had problem finding my stuff, then I knocked a bike over and had to fix his stuff before racking mine. Shoes on - no socks, bibb on, off i went. Felt no leg problems from bike ride.
What would you do differently?:

pratice find bike area from other direction.
Run
  • 27m 23s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 48s  min/mile
Comments:

great run, alittle tired during the 2nd mile, slowed pace for a few mins had chance to talk to 2 people and then felt refreshed and ran well for me to the end. Good crowds cheering you on at the end.
What would you do differently?:

Keep running. Learn to run faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Beer garden and lots of walking.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

confidence in myself for swim.
Heavy Bike needs to be upgraded.

Event comments:

2nd year and 2nd tri, I will continue to go every year. Great way to end summer before kids go to school.




Last updated: 2011-04-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:21 | 820 yards | 02m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/138
Overall: 979/1879
Performance: Below average
Suit: no wet suit
Course: Swim along sea wall - straight shot down the marina.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:10
Performance: Good
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
00:46:37 | 13.67 miles | 17.59 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/138
Overall: 601/1879
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: After mount you goto underpass then up a ramp to lake Shore Drive, this ramp was a giant Wind tunnel, Wind coming off Lake Michigan and shooting down the tall walls of the ramp. Challenging start.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:03
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:23 | 03.11 miles | 08m 48s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/138
Overall: 682/1879
Performance: Good
Course: Running path, some grassy trails - alittle crowded when you go around museum.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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