Oswego Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Oswego, Illinois
United States
Oswego Triathlon
81F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 30s
Overall Rank = 208/253
Age Group = m30-34
Age Group Rank = 17/19
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5:00. Venue only a 10 minute drive from the house. Ate some oatmeal, and loaded the bikes on the back of the car (my wife did this event too)
Event warmup:

Did some light stretching, but not much else.
Swim
  • 28m 57s
  • 820 yards
  • 03m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

Need to continue my swimming practice and work. I'm still slow as molases, and sighting needs to improve a lot. I probably added 150-200 yards because of poor navigation.
What would you do differently?:

not much. swim was still good for me. I swam the whole distance (didn't need to grab a bouy or boat), just need more work. I am planning on getting a swim coach next season.
Transition 1
  • 00m 37s
Comments:

Had the 14th fastest transition overall and the fastest in my age group. I'll take that any day of the week.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 51m 1s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 14.62 mile/hr
Comments:

rode a 35 lb mountain bike. Overall the bike went well, but got a wicked cramp im my right quad right before T2. fellt good overall though
What would you do differently?:

ride a better bike. Tri bike will be purchased before next season. I'm hooked now
Transition 2
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

Since i was slow on the swim and not the fastest on the bike, those in transition before me knocked my socks in many different directions, so took me a second to find them both, but they went on smooth and shoes went on quick.
What would you do differently?:

still not much. gonna practice running sockless for next season
Run
  • 29m 56s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

need to do more bricks because the first mile SUCKED
What would you do differently?:

run more bricks
Post race
Event comments:

First tri ever, so i had a smile on my face the whole time.




Last updated: 2012-07-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:57 | 820 yards | 03m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 18/19
Overall: 210/253
Performance: Below average
Suit: Louis Garneau Pro Tri top and shorts
Course: nice course. water temp was high, but not bad. quarry swim so water was dark and deep.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 00:37
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:51:01 | 12.43 miles | 14.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 16/19
Overall: 174/253
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: tough bike course. good tailwind at the start, the turned and had cross winds, then turned again into a strong headwind. Huge hill on this part of the course too. Funny note, saw a driver almost get arrested when he was yelling at a cop directing traffic to get the f-ing bikers off the road)
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:58
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:29:56 | 03.11 miles | 09m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/19
Overall: 138/253
Performance: Average
Course: smooth and flat. good uphill toward the end
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4