Twin Lakes Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Palatine, Illinois
United States
Salt Creek Rural Park District
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 4s
Overall Rank = 139/259
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 13/20
Pre-race routine:

Didn't get much sleep the night before, woke up and had a banana, Vega Sport drink. Drove to the race.
Event warmup:

Jogged to and from the car to the transition area. Ate an energy bar, sipped some water. Stretched
Swim
  • 10m 28s
  • 766 yards
  • 01m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim felt great. I definitely underestimated my pace, finished with the group that started 2 waves ahead of me.
Transition 1
  • 02m 2s
Comments:

I wore my running shoes on the bike. Also used socks. Probably could have saved some time if I went barefoot but I hadn't trained that way. Felt like it was a decent T1 in my first race ever.
What would you do differently?:

No socks.
Bike
  • 44m 10s
  • 14 miles
  • 19.02 mile/hr
Comments:

Where I trained, there were a lot of hills, so I wasn't prepared for a mostly flatter race. Ended up riding in a gear I wasn't used to so I think it wore me out for the run.
Transition 2
  • 00m 46s
Comments:

Glad I rode with my running shoes on, this was a breeze. Grabbed a last gulp of water and headed out to the run.
Run
  • 44m 40s
  • 4.5 miles
  • 09m 56s  min/mile
Comments:

My legs were tired from the run, have to practice in all gears next time. I wasn't short of breath, just uncomfortable after the ride. Got better towards the end.
Post race
Warm down:

Finished, grabbed a banana, bagel and some coconut water and enjoyed the feeling of finishing my first tri! Congratulated my two friends as they finished and felt great.

Event comments:

This was a great first race. I saw triathletes from all levels ranging from young beginners to older vets. Wetsuits and great bikes, to speedos and casual road bikes. This was a fun way to get into the sport. I'll definitely do it next year.




Last updated: 2011-06-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:28 | 766 yards | 01m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/259
Performance: Good
Suit: TYR Tri-Suit, Jammer
Course: Donut Lake, out around the island and back.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:02
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:44:10 | 14 miles | 19.02 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/259
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Interesting route through the neighborhoods and then Harper College. Police and volunteers did great job blocking the intersections and traffic.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:46
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:44:40 | 04.5 miles | 09m 56s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/259
Performance: Average
Course: Nice run, started and ended on a street but the middle portion (about 2 mi) was on a nice path. Ran in the middle of the street when needed.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5