Just Tri It! Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
United States
North Lakeland Discovery Center
62F / 17C
Overcast
Total Time = 56h 09m 4s
Overall Rank = 6/92
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 2/22
Pre-race routine:

Oatmeal, coffee, 1/2 bottle power aid, 2 gels 15 min before the start
Event warmup:

2 bike excellerations, 4 swim start warm ups, 1/8 mile run
Swim
  • 5h 25m 4s
  • 300 yards
  • 1h 48m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

Forgot to breath after rounding the last bouy, started to hypervent
What would you do differently?:

Continue to swim sprint to get used to the increased heart rate of a sprint race
Transition 1
  • 00m 54s
Comments:

Little slow, had my shoes slipped into a bag to stay dry it was raining when I set up transition. Also put on my number belt which normally I put on for the run.
Bike
  • 27m 56s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 13.57 mile/hr
Comments:

Good showing for me, I don't do any off road riding. My bike handleing was overall very good. The course this year was marked better and the trail was wider and the grassy areas cut lower.
What would you do differently?:

Ride off road more.
Transition 2
  • 00m 10s
Comments:

I was set up to run going into the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 21m 44s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run, very fun.
What would you do differently?:

Keep training
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

T1 was slow

Event comments:

Great race at a very nice location. This is for the novice racer all the way to an advanced racer. One big plus I thought was cool, they allow life jackets for the beginners and non strong swimmers. it allows people to get there feet wet into the sport.




Last updated: 2013-01-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
05:25:04 | 300 yards | 1h 48m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/22
Overall: 19/92
Performance: Below average
Suit: Jammer
Course: Clock wise traingle
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 00:53.6
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:27:56 | 06.21 miles | 13.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/22
Overall: 5/92
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Double track this year, small hills, roots, wet leaves, 1 mud hole
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: ?
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:10.5
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:44 | 03.11 miles | 06m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/22
Overall: 11/92
Performance: Good
Course: Same as the bike
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %2%
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4