Rev3 Cedar Point - Half Rev - Triathlon


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Sandusky, Ohio
United States
REVOLUTION3 Triathlon
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 46m 33s
Overall Rank = 124/447
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 11/25
Pre-race routine:

A little different today packing up the RV and moving it across the park. Still kept the same breakfast of beets and coffee though!
Event warmup:

Just a quick run and a little splashing around in the water since there was no taking bikes out of transition.
Swim
  • 41m 30s
  • 2112 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

So incredibly wavy. Was unable to really get into a swimming rhythm. Had trouble sighting; had to actually stop every time I wanted to sight. Just awful.
What would you do differently?:

Not let it get to me as much mentally and maybe I could have done a little bit better, but I was just having such a hard time!
Transition 1
  • 03m 20s
Bike
  • 2h 58m 26s
  • 56 miles
  • 18.83 mile/hr
Comments:

Went out a bit too hard (21.4mph) and just couldn't sustain that on the roads and wind on the way back. Very happy with overall ride though; wasn't expecting to be under 3 hours.
What would you do differently?:

Try to stay in my bubble a bit more.
Transition 2
  • 02m 7s
Comments:

First running dismount w/o shoes and I nailed it! Shoes didn't even bounce while running to the rack!
Run
  • 2h 01m 12s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 09m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

Not too happy with the run... I just couldn't keep running; a totally mental issue for the most part and that's what was killing me. Seeing a whole lot of other people walking didn't help. If I could have kept running, I would have most likely hit my goal. Grr.
What would you do differently?:

Be more mentally tough. I gave in to the suck too easily. So upset.
Post race
Warm down:

LOTS of fluid.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Waves. Mentality on the run.

Event comments:

Course 'too hard' because of the very rough waters and the 'hills.' Not very big hills, but just so hard to train for them on the flat stuff out here. Oh well, I did very well on the bike!




Last updated: 2014-09-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:41:30 | 2112 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/25
Overall: 96/447
Performance: Below average
Suit: Vortex
Course: Big, clockwise rhombus.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: High
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 03:20
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
02:58:26 | 56 miles | 18.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/25
Overall: 147/447
Performance: Good
Roughly 75-80% throughout, with some spikes on hills and valleys on nice roads with wind.
Wind: Some
Course: Rolling hills; lots of ROUGH roads.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:07
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:01:12 | 13.1 miles | 09m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/25
Overall: 124/447
Performance: Below average
Probably a 77% average
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4