Elkhart Lake Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
United States
Elkhart Lake Multisports
76F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 23m 7s
Overall Rank = 89/355
Age Group = F30-34
Age Group Rank = 70/33
Pre-race routine:

Got to race site at 5:30, set up transition, chatted with friends, soaked up atmosphere.
Event warmup:

Very short jog, stretching for quad/hip flexor, swim in open water
Swim
  • 07m 41s
  • 400 meters
  • 01m 55s / 100 meters
Comments:

Felt good! Stayed calm, didn't sprint or dolphin dive, began swimming once it was deep enough. Got a little congested around first buoy, but got around people easily.
What would you do differently?:

Try to push it a little faster.
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

First T1 with shoes on bike. Feel so "official" now. :)
Third fastest T1 in AG.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 44m 8s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 16.90 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt AWESOME. Best bike in a race in terms of how I felt. Passed a lot of people, felt strong.
What would you do differently?:

Go Faster!
Transition 2
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Was good, could have been better prepared about grabbing nutrition.
Run
  • 27m 28s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Wish I was healthy- I would have rocked that run!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked, stretched.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hip flexor injury.

Event comments:

I love this race, it's a great early season race to test your fitness going into the season.




Last updated: 2012-06-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:41 | 400 meters | 01m 55s / 100meters
Age Group: 10/33
Overall: 79/355
Performance: Average
Suit: Profile Design Gold Cell
Course: Out, along shore, back.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:44:08 | 12.43 miles | 16.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/33
Overall: 89/355
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Rolling hills, out and back, tight turns.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 85
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:47
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:28 | 03.11 miles | 08m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/33
Overall: 91/355
Performance: Average
Course: Flat, then a Cat 5 hill. Normally, I take it somewhat easy at the start, and kick it into high gear on the hill. This year, took it easy on uphill to save the hip, then took off downhill.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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