Big Fish Triathlon & Duathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Hadley Township - BIG FISH, Michigan
United States
3 Disciplines
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 19m 41s
Overall Rank = 42/158
Age Group = 35 - 39
Age Group Rank = 6/20
Pre-race routine:

Up early gathered up all the gear. Did not sleep that well the night before my first tri.
Event warmup:

Walking around, putting on the wetsuit. I figured that the slow swim would warm me up sufficiently
Swim
  • 12m 2s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started near the back and stayed there. This was basically my first time with the wetsuit it felt kind of restricting, and I am not sure if I would have been better off w/out it. Did a lot of breast stroke, but people near me were doing free and not going any faster.
What would you do differently?:

More swimming for me! I'm sure lessons are in my future.
Transition 1
  • 04m 31s
Comments:

Really slow - I did not stress this prior to the event and really took my time - but noticed everyone who finished ahead of me spent at least 2- 2:30 less in the transition area.
What would you do differently?:

Get in and get out. I realize my little rests may have helped a bit but I don't think I would have performed much different out on the course had I hustled through.
Bike
  • 37m 15s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 19.97 mile/hr
Comments:

I think the bike is my strength. After a poor swim and slow transition passed quite a few people. Probably could have had a better mph but got stuck behind a cement mixer for a while, and it seemed like the first and last mile were single file in and out of the park. Brutal hill for me at the end.
What would you do differently?:

Try and drink a little water. I only have been getting on my bike about once per week. Messed up shifting on the big downhill - could not get back to the big ring and did not take advantage of the hill. A little more time in the saddle will help.
Transition 2
  • 01m 52s
Comments:

Again took my time in the transition went into my bag to find my visor which I failed to lay out. Also needed some water and stood there while I drank the whole glass.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster - better prepared. Possibly bring a bottle of water w/ me.
Run
  • 24m 4s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt like I was running for an hour and it would never end. MEt my goal of < 8 min miles.
What would you do differently?:

I need to train in the heat. Up to this point I have always trained early in the morning which makes the 90 degree days difficult.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around. Lots of water and gatorade. Some stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lame effort in the transition area. I will hustle through next time.

Event comments:

I thought it was well run. The only things I did not like were the single file cycling exiting and entering the park. I also almost ran people over during the run because the station was only on one side.




Last updated: 2006-06-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:02 | 547 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 14/20
Overall: 92/158
Performance: Below average
Suit: yes
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:31
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:15 | 12.4 miles | 19.97 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/20
Overall: 17/158
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:52
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:24:04 | 03.1 miles | 07m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/20
Overall: 35/158
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4