Reeds Lake Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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East Grand Rapids, Michigan
United States
East Grand Rapids
67F / 19C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 50m 56s
Overall Rank = 271/891
Age Group = 30- 34
Age Group Rank = 38/93
Pre-race routine:

Got there at 5:45, picked up my bib and chip, they marked my body and I went to the Transition zone. Set up realy early, that helped a lot.

Event warmup:

Went for a nice warm up run and stretched for 20-30 minutes.
Swim
  • 18m 3s
  • 805 meters
  • 02m 14s / 100 meters
Comments:

Good swim, a lot of people and I am not used to that. Well better luck next year.
What would you do differently?:

Free style training is a must for next season.

Transition 1
  • 03m 46s
Comments:

I think it was a good transition.
What would you do differently?:

Tri shoes for the bike part will save a minute!!
Bike
  • 49m 32s
  • 18 miles
  • 21.80 mile/hr
Comments:

Great ride, the wet road did not help, but overall a good ride, I was crousing and the new bike worked great.
What would you do differently?:

Tri bars-clip on, and don't lose the waterbottle
Transition 2
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

I thought I had a good transition.
Run
  • 37m 21s
  • 5 miles
  • 07m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

I think that was my best race this season. The pace was not too hard.
Post race
Warm down:

A little stretching and use of the drinks after the race. Then I got cold and had to leave. Packed my stuff, went home and took a long hot shower.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

RAIN and FREE STYLE IN THE SWIM

Event comments:

Great event- will be there for sure next year.




Last updated: 2006-09-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:03 | 805 meters | 02m 14s / 100meters
Age Group: 52/93
Overall: 482/891
Performance: Average
Suit: WETSUIT + BIB SHORTS
Course: U- SHAPE- IN FLIGHTS EVERY 4 MINUTES. I started in the second flight.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:46
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:49:32 | 18 miles | 21.80 mile/hr
Age Group: 34/93
Overall: 194/891
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Around a lake and then we followed a four lane highway, fast course with rolling terrain. It rained before the race started so the track was slick.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:11
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:37:21 | 05 miles | 07m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 39/93
Overall: 269/891
Performance: Good
Course: Road course around a lake. Very nice track!!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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