Lake Saint Louis Triathlon - Long Course - Triathlon


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Lake St. Louis, Missouri
United States
City of Lake Saint Louis Parks and Recreation Department
88F / 31C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 48m 26s
Overall Rank = 284/315
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 46/47
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early and ate my normal breakfast. Got on site to the race with plenty of time to get transition setup. Been feeling a little under the weather with a runny nose and sore throat for the past day.
Event warmup:

Ran some around the transition area. Went into the water and swam a little bit.
Swim
  • 52m 33s
  • 1640 yards
  • 03m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim was rough. The cold I had made breathing difficult. I got through the first 500 m fairly well, but things started to fall apart after that. Got a calf cramp with 300 m to go. Work through it. This swim was all just about managing it and surviving. I really felt the cold kick in during the swim and knew that the whole day would be a struggle.
What would you do differently?:

Get more open water experience. Relax a little bit more in the water. Things are getting better each and every race.
Transition 1
  • 02m 57s
Comments:

T1 was pretty smooth. It was tough to see a friend down getting medical treatment. He rolled his ankle and sprained it in his cycling shoes. Rough way to end a season for him.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing much.
Bike
  • 1h 25m 18s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.48 mile/hr
Comments:

Great Bike leg. Felt very comfortable. The cold was still coming on making things tough. Dropped some of my nutrition which would get back at me on the run.
What would you do differently?:

Figure out a way to hold onto the nutrition better. The pockets on the jersey were a little small for me.
Transition 2
  • 02m 23s
Comments:

Again....need some speed laces to save time. Had to use the extra gel and water here. Took additional time. I needed the nutrition I dropped because this single extra gel I had here wasn't enough later.
What would you do differently?:

Speed laces.
Run
  • 1h 25m 19s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 13m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

Heat came out VERY strong in the first mile. The dropped nutrition cause me to start running out of gas at the end of mile 2. Tried to make up for it with drinking some HEED on the course. Didn't really help. The combo of a cold coming on and the lower nutrition slowed me down through the last 4 miles. It became all about finishing.
What would you do differently?:

Pay attention to the body leading up to the race. Been more proactive about the cold. Managed nutrition better to make sure that I still have gas in the tank.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank a Gatorade and spend time with my wife and son. Walked around transition toweling off and changing clothes in the porto-john.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The cold and dropping my nutrition.

Event comments:

Very nice course. Extremely well organized. It was a definite challenge for me. This has been my first year ever doing triathlons and to complete an Olympic distance triathlon is a major milestone. I was impressed with how I stood up to adversity and finished with all that happened (a cold and lack of nutrition). I'm definitely going to race this next year and I know I'll perform MUCH better!!!!




Last updated: 2013-01-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:52:33 | 1640 yards | 03m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/47
Overall: 0/315
Performance: Below average
Suit: TYR Torque Elite
Course: Elongate triangle.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 02:57
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:25:18 | 24.85 miles | 17.48 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/47
Overall: 0/315
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: All around Lake St. Louis on the city streets. Course was NOT closed.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:23
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:25:19 | 06.21 miles | 13m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/47
Overall: 0/315
Performance: Below average
Course: Through the Lake St. Louis Neighborhood.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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