Lake George Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Lake George, New York
United States
Glens Falls Family YMCA
60F / 16C
Precipitation
Total Time = 2h 53m 7s
Overall Rank = 247/
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 22/24
Pre-race routine:

I made this a short family trip since Lake George is a very nice place to visit. Got into the hotel about 9 PM the night before the race. We stayed about half a mile from the race site which was a nice change from the usual hour or 2 drive to a race. Got up at 5:30 to have a protein shake with berries and cream because I like to have water only for about 2 hours before any kind of excercize.
Event warmup:

It was cool and rainy so I just jogged a little on the beach.
Swim
  • 22m 11s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 21s / 100 yards
Comments:

I still can't believe I did this well on the swim. Maybe the course was a little short? I was really unprepared for the swim, because I never even really swam this distance in training, and I only swam 3200 total yards in August. I train in a 20 yard indoor pool, and I really hate it. Fortunately, I love an OWS. If I could swim in a lake all the time, I would swim a lot more. Anyway I am amazed at how well I did considering I thought I might not even be able to finish.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 04m 59s
Comments:

Pretty slow here and I'm not exactly sure why. Maybe because I was amazed that I completed the swim.
They had these fantastic flat wooden bike racks with slots to put your back tire in. All the slots were numbered so there was no confusion. At my last tri I had trouble racking my bike in T2 because someone had taken my spot. I think every tri should have racks like these.
What would you do differently?:

Have a greater sense of urgency.
Bike
  • 1h 26m 39s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.21 mile/hr
Comments:

I really liked this bike course. I think I could have pushed a little more, but since this was my first oly, I was a little conservative. I climbed well passing people regularly uphill.
What would you do differently?:

Push more.
Transition 2
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Should have been faster. Soaking wet socks slowed me down. Racking the bike was a pleasure. Really, all tris should have these kind of racks.
What would you do differently?:

Just move faster.
Run
  • 57m 38s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Since my PR for a stand alone 10K is 54:44 I think this is pretty good. My legs felt strong, and even a little bouncy getting off the bike. Calves were a tiny bit tight, but really no problem. A good run for me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Walked, talked and ate.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I need to train more and I'm slow.

Event comments:

My first oly and I broke 3 hours, so I am very happy. This was the first year for this race, and it was very well run. Lake George is a great venue for a tri because it's really pretty and a fun place for the family to visit. I hope this becomes an annual event because I will definitely come back.




Last updated: 2006-08-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:11 | 1640 yards | 01m 21s / 100yards
Age Group: 19/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Promotion sleeveless
Course: 3 sides of a rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:59
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:26:39 | 24.85 miles | 17.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 21/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: 2 loops with some rolling hills. Some nice climbs but nothing crazy.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:40
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:57:38 | 06.21 miles | 09m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 20/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: A little hilly.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4