Chicago Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
Capri Events
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 42m 28s
Overall Rank = 371/3321
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 62/403
Pre-race routine:

Went to transition early to set up and then went back to condo to relax. Went for a 600 yard swim in pool. Ate breakfast, took dog for walk and waited for my 8:50 am start.
Event warmup:

600 yard pool swim and walk to start from condo.
Swim
  • 27m 40s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

Sprinted first 50 yards to get out ahead. Had clear water for a couple hundred yards and then got to other swimmers from previous waves. Time includes the few hundred yard run from swim out to transition.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - swim felt great.
Transition 1
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

Wetsuit was stuck on my ankles. I forgot to lube up my ankles before race.
What would you do differently?:

Lube those ankles to make wetsuit easier to come off.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 39s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.71 mile/hr
Comments:

There was a strong headwind on the way north for legs 1 and 3. Legs 2 and 4 had a nice tailwind. Effort felt decent, but I spent way too much time and energy worrying about all of the bike traffic. There was plenty of space to ride (two lanes of traffic), but people were not staying to the side and not leaving any room to pass.
What would you do differently?:

Not worry about the other riders so much and concentrate on my own effort.
Transition 2
  • 02m 59s
Comments:

Includes bathroom break.
Run
  • 53m 44s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 39s  min/mile
Comments:

Run felt great. Held pace fairly well. Stomach was a little upset from too much gatorade and goo on bike. I only drank water on the run course.
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Congestion on swim and bike.

Event comments:

Great race!




Last updated: 2011-04-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:40 | 1640 yards | 01m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/403
Overall: 44/3321
Performance: Good
Suit: X-terra vortex 3
Course: Course goes south along the sea wall for a few hundred yards in Monroe harbor and then turns north along sea wall for most of the swim.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:24
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:15:39 | 24.85 miles | 19.71 mile/hr
Age Group: 119/403
Overall: 762/3321
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: 2 lap out and back on lake shore drive.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:59
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:53:44 | 06.21 miles | 08m 39s  min/mile
Age Group: 178/403
Overall: 1088/3321
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back going South through the museum campus.
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4