Lake Mills Triathlon - Triathlon


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Lake Mills, Wisconsin
United States
Race Day Events
47F / 8C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 20s
Overall Rank = 420/500
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 16/18
Pre-race routine:

Janet and I arrived early (5:45am) and picked up race bags, leaving gear in the car. I loved this approach = less stress and stuff to cart around. :)
Event warmup:

I didn't warm-up. It was cold and windy,
Swim
  • 00m
  • 0 meters
  • / 100 meters
Comments:

Before the swim was officially cancelled, JLT and I decided to opt out. The water was super choppy and the race officials made sure all the athletes finished before setting the next wave out. The lifeguards and kayak volunteers were very busy. After setting off 4-5 waves, the time between waves increased and we didn't want to wait another 45-60 minutes.
What would you do differently?:

Not soak my wetsuit the night before a cold swim and wear/bring a blanke to keep warm pre-swim.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T1 was not recorded so I sorta took my time. :)
What would you do differently?:

Pay attention and research how other athletes set-up transition. This race was better, but I could be better at setting out my things for a quick 'grab 'n go".
Bike
  • 58m 58s
  • 16 miles
  • 16.28 mile/hr
Comments:

I liked this course. Just the right amount of hills and flats. I went out fast and maintained it much of the ride. Lots of hard breathing. ;)
What would you do differently?:

Warm up on the bike before heading out on the swim.
Transition 2
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

Terri W. was cheering me on which initially distracted me. :) My goal is to be in/out in 1 min.
What would you do differently?:

Stay focused and practice what I need in T2 15 minutes before getting there. Had I been prepared, I would have remembered my visor/sunglasses on the run and saved time.
Run
  • 29m 7s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

JLT passed me on the way out. Until I caught up to her, I ran at a comfy fast pace. If I had to guess, it was under 9:00. Kept thinking about making smart decisions with my foot and keeping my breath even. I felt fast and great!

When I caught JLT, we ran most of the course and walked some. She was getting over a cold/tummy issues and I was playing it safe with my foot. Good match.

We had h2o at the turn around (walked it) and finished together. :)
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really... ;)
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, drank a bottle of water and went to the bathroom. Grabbed 2 long sleeve shirts + sweat shirt from transition and ate a breakfast burrito (no tortilla) and 1/2 orange. They tasted delicious!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Held back as insurance on run with foot. I raced the bike course and was happy with my time/performance.

Event comments:

Lake Mills is a fun and easy course to get the triathlon season started. It's great to see friends and race together. :)


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Last updated: 2013-05-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 00 meters | / 100meters
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/500
Performance:
Suit: Lady Jane Full Weisuit
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: High
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:58:58 | 16 miles | 16.28 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/500
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: On country roads through farm country - very pretty and a little hilly. Nothing like New Berlin route!!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:15
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:29:07 | 03.11 miles | 09m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/18
Overall: 0/500
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back on a hard stone trail - pretty course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3