5/3 Firecracker Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Benton Harbor, Michigan
United States
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 26s
Overall Rank = 184/530
Age Group = Clyde
Age Group Rank = 5/22
Pre-race routine:

Drove 2 hours from lake cottage
Event warmup:

Walked to swim start. The swim was at least 1/4 mile away from transition?
Swim
  • 13m 53s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

Was not used to waves like these. Once I got used to them, I was fine.
Transition 1
  • 04m 22s
Comments:

Could not get wet suit off of the ankles...will try Pam for the endurathon.
Bike
  • 48m
  • 16 miles
  • 20.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Could not get going. I felt tired the whole day? The bike course seemed to have headwind on any direction we went?
What would you do differently?:

Feel better
Transition 2
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

Only thing I did good all day was this transition.
Run
  • 33m 1s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 39s  min/mile
Comments:

Just like the whole day, my run sucked. Could not get HR down to a comfortable rate?
Post race
Warm down:

Packed up and went home

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I think I was too tired and sore to have a good day. I liked the swim since it was my first swim with waves like these. This is the first time in probably 5-6 years that I really seriously felt like not finishing the race. I am glad I did...still no DNF's in 19 years of racing!

Event comments:

Good for the first year 3 disciplines is well run organization.




Last updated: 2006-06-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:53 | 880 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/530
Performance: Below average
162 HR
Suit: Promotion
Course: Swam with current. Beach start/run into Lake Michigan. Course followed shore line.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Bad Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:22
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:48:00 | 16 miles | 20.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/530
Performance: Below average
142 HR
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: 2 loops. Seemed like there was a headwind all the time. Pretty flat, with one surprise hill.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:22
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:33:01 | 03.1 miles | 10m 39s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/530
Performance: Below average
172 HR
Course: Flat course
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
Good race? No
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