Decatur Lakeside Triathlon - Triathlon


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Decatur, Illinois
United States
78F / 26C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 23m 53s
Overall Rank = 17/76
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 6/8
Pre-race routine:

1 piece of toast, cutie orange, and a yogurt for breakfast. Left that house @ 5:30
Event warmup:

Half mile easy jog, 2.5 miles easy bike (testing the hill out of transition), 200 Y easy swim
Swim
  • 09m 47s
  • 600 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

A lot of leftward drift, probably added 50 yards to the swim. Effort was just right, felt ready to go on the bike. Long, uphill run to transition from the waterfront.
What would you do differently?:

Sight more, "aim" slightly right to offset leftward drift.
Transition 1
  • 01m 2s
What would you do differently?:

Thinking about going back to mountain bike shoes for better running speed/ maneuverability out of transition and easier (2-sided) clip-in. Started in 4th gear in anticipation of a fairly steep hill shortly after transition, but should have in a little taller gear for the short flat before.
Bike
  • 45m 48s
  • 15 miles
  • 19.65 mile/hr
Comments:

PB for Sprint leg pace. Towards the end, I was feeling the extra distance of this segment compared to usual Sprint race.
What would you do differently?:

Went just a little too hard, paid for it on the run. I'm fast in the water, slow on the bike; need to do a better job of staying right to facilitate the freight train of riders that will inevitably come by me. Not sure the Fizik Tritone is the right saddle for me.
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Run
  • 26m 13s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 14s  min/km
Comments:

No legs on the run today, pace very quickly climbed over 8:00/mile and calves started to feel like they were on the verge of cramping. Too much effort on the bike? Maybe, or perhaps not enough training over vacation and in the following week.
What would you do differently?:

Think I need more "long and slowish" run and bike training to help with the late race endurance.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked, stretched on my own, then went to the physio tent to have my calves rolled and more stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Gotta bike a lot more if I ever want to get good at this triathlon thing.

Event comments:

Replacement for the "Rodney T Miller Memorial Triathlon," many of the same key folks in charge. No pros anymore, and only one course length option, but still very well organized, and SUPER community support. There seemed to be at least as many volunteers as competitors, and the local Police and Sheriffs had the entire bike and run courses closed to outside traffic. Huge tent at the finish for plenty of shade while waiting for results/awards. Nice SWAG (your choice of a Boco visor or trucker hat). For a small, local Sprint, this event feels like a "big deal."


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Last updated: 2017-07-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:47 | 600 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 1/76
Performance: Good
Suit: BlueSeventy Tri-top, Canari Tri Shorts
Course: Fresh water lake. In-water mass start (shallow enough to stand), 3-sides of a rectangle around the marina.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:02
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:45:48 | 15 miles | 19.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 20/76
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back with some slight technical sections and rollers near transition, then a long, straight, mostly flat out-and-back for the middle section.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:13 | 05 kms | 05m 14s  min/km
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 34/76
Performance: Bad
Course: Very flat,
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 5