Lake Zurich Area Triathlon - Triathlon


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Lake Zurich, Illinois
United States
3-2-1Go! Event Promotions, Inc.
85F / 29C
 		Total Time = 3h 06m 11s
Overall Rank = 238/359
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 13/22
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:45 AM. Ate a bagel with peanut butter and a banana. Drank 20 ounces of Powerbar Perform drink and 20 ounces of water.
Event warmup:

Set up transition.
Swim
  • 43m 19s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 53s / 100 meters
Comments:

Felt great throughout the entire swim, except for the fact that the sighting was terrible. Found myself off course numerous times. The lack of buoys really messed with my sighting. Also, there was about a 200 yd run back to transition from the swim exit that was included in the swim time.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster, get better at sighting.
Transition 1
  • 02m 10s
Comments:

T1 was great. I would like to get it under 2 minutes, but this will do.
What would you do differently?:

Faster, faster.
Bike
  • 1h 25m 45s
  • 40 kms
  • 28.10 km/hr
Comments:

Managed a 17.4 mph pace with a super hilly course. The course was nice, even took you through the forest preserve for a minute.
What would you do differently?:

Push myself more.
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Great T2, no complaints, except for next time try to get it under a minute.
What would you do differently?:

I could have been faster (sensing a theme here?).
Run
  • 53m 50s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

I had a great run. My hydration was perfect, although the heat really started getting to me.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster, train more in hot temps.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and stretched for a bit. Ate a bagel with cream cheese and a banana. Drank gatorade and water, lots of it. stuffed ice down my tri suit.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Nothing really, just think overall I could have pushed myself more.

Event comments:

This was a great race. The volunteers were awesome and the energy was great. This race is easily one of my favorites. The lake was super refreshing too.




Last updated: 2013-07-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:43:19 | 1500 meters | 02m 53s / 100meters
Age Group: 20/22
Overall: 0/359
Performance:
Suit:
Course: Square swim. Out 0.3 miles, left turn for 0.3 miles, another left turn for 0.3 miles, back to the beach. Terrible sighting due to lack of buoys. Everyone just kind of followed the pack.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:10
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:25:45 | 40 kms | 28.10 km/hr
Age Group: 13/22
Overall: 0/359
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: The course was pretty hilly. Rolling hills primarily.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:53:50 | 06.2 miles | 08m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 9/22
Overall: 0/359
Performance:
Course: 2 loop course. The course was great. A couple of challenging hills, but other than that, fairly flat. Loved the spectator's energy. The course went through the park, through downtown Lake Zurich and through neighborhoods along the lake.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4