Tri del Sol Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Middleville, Michigan
United States
Tri del Sol
81F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 52m 3s
Overall Rank = 117/337
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 21/45
Pre-race routine:

Arrived very early in the morning in order to get a prime transition spot. Set up the bike and then went back to the car to sleep a bit.
Event warmup:

Got in a short ride, a very short run, and then a few hundred meters in the water.
Swim
  • 13m 39s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 33s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt like I was decent in the water, but pretty disappointed with my overall time and place. Feel like I should have been nearly a minute faster than I was.
What would you do differently?:

I started way on the outside of the pack and didn't get a great line to the marker. I was probably 10-15 meters outside of most everyone else for the whole swim, which added a decent distance for the course. Need to just suck it up and start more on the inside and take the battle that will ensue.
Transition 1
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

Lightning fast T1. One of the faster times of all participants, might be due to the good spot I had. Literally just threw cap/goggles down on the towel, put helmet and sunglasses on, grabbed the bike and was off.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 54m 48s
  • 18 miles
  • 19.71 mile/hr
Comments:

Didn't have as good of a bike as I should have. I'll have to check my watch data later and edit, but I believe the course was longer than 18 miles. Rough road for the first/last few miles. I didn't handle the hills as well as I would have liked, and didn't push myself quite enough on the way back. I was too concerned about the longer run, but I don't think I helped myself on the run by holding back as much as I did.
What would you do differently?:

Push a little harder.
Transition 2
  • 00m 43s
Comments:

The bike next to mine was in my way a little, which cost me maybe 3-4 seconds, but no big deal. I got my shoes and race belt on quick enough and was off. I put my hat on while I was running.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 41m 36s
  • 4.5 miles
  • 09m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

Hips/legs were really struggling in the second mile, couldn't get up the hill. Gave it what I had, but it wasn't much. Frustrating getting passed as much as I do there. Saw my friend pass me, and then a few minutes later made a charge to try to catch up to him in the last mile, but couldn't close the distance. Needed to start that charge a bit earlier and go a bit harder.
What would you do differently?:

Train better for the longer run.
Post race
Warm down:

Sat down and relaxed.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor running ability, bad position and course line in the swim, and too much of a mental game on the bike.

Event comments:

Very good race. Anything negative about this race is related to my own issues, not anything the organizers did.




Last updated: 2012-06-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:39 | 880 yards | 01m 33s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/45
Overall: 0/337
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri Suit
Course: Out, over, and back. Standing waist deep start.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:16
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:54:48 | 18 miles | 19.71 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/45
Overall: 0/337
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back with some low rollers and a couple of good hills.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:43
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:41:36 | 04.5 miles | 09m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 35/45
Overall: 0/337
Performance: Below average
Course: Around the lake, a bit hilly, especially in the second mile.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? No
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