3 Disciplines Festival of Races - Olympic Triathlon - Triathlon


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East Tawas, Michigan
United States
3 Disciplines Racing
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 56m 39s
Overall Rank = 43/84
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 36/54
Pre-race routine:

As always arrive early, double check and organize gear. Mentally go through race and transitions. Setup transition then head back to van to stay warm and relax.
Event warmup:

Waited until just be pre-race meeting. When half of the athletes arrived at beach for meeting put on wetsuit and headed over for meeting. Once half athletes were in the water, I waded out and got suit wet and myself acclimated to water.
Swim
  • 31m 55s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 08s / 100 meters
Comments:

Got crossed up on my buoy sighting and started heading for return buoy. Then did the same thing on the way back, this cost me lots of time.
What would you do differently?:

More open water swimming.
Transition 1
  • 04m 17s
Comments:

Transition went well, it's a long run from water to transition area so this time was acceptable. My best at this event so far.
What would you do differently?:

Run the whole way, stopped to walk.
Bike
  • 1h 16m 40s
  • 40 kms
  • 31.30 km/hr
Comments:

Good ride, having not ridden my new bike enough was worried about some of the sounds, thought I was going to get a flat and didn't have air or pump on bike so was continually thinking of that.
What would you do differently?:

New bike and legs haven't adjusted to new position. As always ride more.
Transition 2
  • 01m 32s
Comments:

Good transition
What would you do differently?:

Could have used speed laces.
Run
  • 1h 02m 17s
  • 10 kms
  • 06m 14s  min/km
Comments:

Didn't push completely as I was worried about my legs hurting from season long injuries. Ran/walked.
What would you do differently?:

Run the entire course. Brick runs off new bike will help, as my legs felt really good coming off the bike compared to all previous events.
Post race
Warm down:

Hydrated, walked around, meet up with family and got picture taken.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Season long leg injuries. I wasn't out for my best performance.

Event comments:

3D continues to put on good events.




Last updated: 2014-07-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:31:55 | 1500 meters | 02m 08s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 20/84
Performance: Average
Suit: Yes
Course: Out and back, parallel to beach.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 69F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:17
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:16:40 | 40 kms | 31.30 km/hr
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 0/84
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back rolling hills. Was winding on the way out of town.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:32
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:02:17 | 10 kms | 06m 14s  min/km
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 0/84
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back, flat course
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4