Tri the Creek - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic


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North Liberty, Indiana
United States
3 Disciplines Racing
55F / 13C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 2h 28m 2s
Overall Rank = 15/35
Age Group = clydesdale45-49
Age Group Rank = 1/2
Pre-race routine:

Got up about 6. Had 2 whole wheat mini bagels with pb&j and some coffee. Got my stuff together. aired my tires. loaded up and got to the venue about 8. We camped right there and the campground was very nice. It was great to be so close.
Event warmup:

Got my transition set up. Got ready for the swim. Waded a bit to feel the water and waited. I was in the first wave which I liked as there was less waiting around in my wetsuit feeling nervous.
Swim
  • 18m 48s
  • 1094 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

First time in a shorty suit. It seemed to work ok. I liked the freedom of movement in my arms. The neck chafed my on the back of my neck though.
What would you do differently?:

Sight a little more. I seemed to have to correct a little more than I liked.
Transition 1
  • 03m 18s
Comments:

an ok transition but a little slow. Everything was damp and it was cold. I was going to put on long sleeve shirt but I couldn't get my arm in so I went with the T.
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Bike
  • 1h 03m 57s
  • 22 miles
  • 20.64 mile/hr
Comments:

Had a pretty good bike overall. Felt pretty strong. Rode pretty hard but wanted to save something for the run too. caught and passed a couple guys which felt good. They passed me on the run but thats ok.
What would you do differently?:

Keep training
Transition 2
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

pretty good overall here for me.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 1h 00m 15s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 09m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

The run is not really my strong suit to begin with but considering the course and the fact this was my first olympic distance race, I was happy with the result. I felt strong throughout and ran even the nastiest hills, and there were some really good hills.
What would you do differently?:

keep training!!
Post race
Warm down:

Considering the conditions, it didn't take long to cool off. Had some snacks at the food tent and hung out with my family. It was still sprinkling the whole time.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The weather was a factor, but overall I felt good throughout.

Event comments:

This outfit always puts on a good event! Well run, good snacks afterwards, a raffle and awards. I would recommend any of their events.




Last updated: 2011-06-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:48 | 1094 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 15/35
Performance: Good
Suit: shorty
Course: rectangle with buoys on the left. Water was coot but not bad once you got acclimated. Nice sandy beach and bottom.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 67F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:18
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:03:57 | 22 miles | 20.64 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 12/35
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: double looping course all within state park. There was some traffic. Kind of a rolling course with some good fast spots and a lot of curves. The pavement was wet and it was sprinkling and misting the while time.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:27
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:00:15 | 06.2 miles | 09m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 28/35
Performance: Good
Course: Out & back on trails through the woods. There was grass, rutted trails, gravel trails, two track road, and some stairs. It was cool and wet. The trails were very hilly and steep in areas. I imagine this was more an xterra type run course. They announced afterwards the run climbed a total of 2000 feet. Of course it was up and down so there were some faster shops but it was very challenging. Overall it was a fun run course.
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] 4