USAT Age Group National Championship - Sprint Distance - Triathlon


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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States
USA Triathlon
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 42s
Overall Rank = 705/1734
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 59/101
Event warmup:

Water warm-up. Amazing setting. Set the scene well.
Swim
  • 11m 14s
  • 750 meters
  • 01m 30s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim started off well. Picturesque view. Under the bridge. Turn twice and get to the ramp. I felt pretty good. Had someone drafting off of me for a good deal of the second half of it but it wasn't a problem.
What would you do differently?:

Thought it went well
Transition 1
  • 02m 41s
Comments:

Very organized. Had helpers out of the water on the big ramp. Got passed by about 10 people in T1. That sucked. Just wasn't moving quickly enough
What would you do differently?:

Practice T1 more
Bike
  • 37m 26s
  • 20 kms
  • 32.06 km/hr
Comments:

I just wasn't strong enough on the bike. Great competitors. I got passed by about 20 guys. 15 of them in the first 5 minutes. Need to do more work on the bike. A lot more if I ever want to compete at this level.
What would you do differently?:

Prepare better
Transition 2
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

Went down the wrong isle. Idiot move. Otherwise pretty quick. Felt good. Knew I had to pass some people on the run to make myself feel better after some 40 people passed me since I exited the water. It's a mind grind to let that happen
What would you do differently?:

Don't panic.
Run
  • 22m 24s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 29s  min/km
Comments:

Passed some people and felt better about things. Knew I wasn't going to be in top 25 and make it to Worlds. The field was sickeningly strong. My wife and kids were there cheering loud at the finish line. That was pretty solid.
What would you do differently?:

Went well.
Post race
Event comments:

Fantastic setting. Great view. I can't underestimate the quality of the competition. With Chicago hosting the Worlds in 2015 the field was stacked. The top 25 in each age group got a spot. And EVERYONE knew it. Very well run. Good expo. Milwaukee shined.




Last updated: 2014-07-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:14 | 750 meters | 01m 30s / 100meters
Age Group: 21/101
Overall: 203/1734
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:41
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:37:26 | 20 kms | 32.06 km/hr
Age Group: 74/101
Overall: 734/1734
Performance: Bad
Wind:
Course: Out about 5k. 180 turn Back towards start. When you get that 5k back you start heading up a decent hill (on ramp to 474). Peak at top and get the same downhill. 180 turn. Back up the ramp and back down to T2
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:56
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:24 | 05 kms | 04m 29s  min/km
Age Group: 59/101
Overall: 697/1734
Performance: Good
Course: Out to end of the point right next to the lake. Very easy turnaround. Out around a lake and then a long basically 1.5K straight-away to the finish line. Finish line decorated in American flags. Great scene.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
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] 5