Jackson County Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Lee's Summit, Missouri
United States
KLM Marketing Solutions
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 11m 19s
Overall Rank = 58/211
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 10/15
Pre-race routine:

Awoke at 4:30, packed up, had a bunch of fruit and some waffles w/ syrup.
Event warmup:

Went for a 10min run and 10min bike. When I got back to my transition area someone had taken my bike spot so I had to run around looking for a volunteer who recommended I just put my bike against the fence....whatever, it worked out fine, I just learned my lesson.
Swim
  • 21m 45s
  • 1055 yards
  • 02m 04s / 100 yards
Comments:

Didn't get kicked but swam over a couple of people, my sighting was terrible. Swallowed a little water and had to choke a couple times but overall not bad.
What would you do differently?:

Go a little harder.
Transition 1
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Probably won't be jumping on the bike anymore, not worth the risk of crushing a certain body part and it's really no all that faster. When/if I start finishing near the top and need to shave seconds, I'll reconsider.
What would you do differently?:

Not take my bike out for a warm up ride for non-assigned transition events.
Bike
  • 1h 10m 19s
  • 23.53 miles
  • 20.08 mile/hr
Comments:

I took a gel right before getting on the bike and it kind of upset my stomach for a while. I got passed by a few guys, but for the most part I held my own and really tired to push hard. Took a gel a few miles before the bike finish.
What would you do differently?:

Probably need to get aerobars. And do more long steep hill work. Should have let my stomach recover from the swim (swallowing lake water) before taking the gel.
Transition 2
  • 01m 4s
Comments:

Really good transition. DO NOT DO ANYTHING NEW NOTICE: I saw the guy ahead of me on the bike un straping his shoes and pedalling with his feet on top of his shoes, so I thought, what the hell I'll give it a shot except I'll keep my feet in my shoes. So when I go to jump off I come out of my right shoe without a hitch but I unclip my left. I have one shoe and one shoe off trying to run and keep the one on, so I just do the ole shoe kick about 30yrds toward my transition area, pick it up and rack my bike. Probably didn't lose any time over the ordeal and it was fun.
What would you do differently?:

I liked the unstrapping instead of unclipping, this will be incorporated into future tri/duals. Again, not having my transition area next to my bike rack was kind of a pain.
Run
  • 36m 25s
  • 5 miles
  • 07m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

Pretty good run and I think we got lucky there was a breeze and was not too hot that aearly in the AM. Could have been a tough run on a hot day with the humidity, as the trail is well protected from the wind. I must have been disoriented because I missed the turn to the finish, not really bad, just got off course a little. Luckily there were dozens of people shouting at me I was going the wrong way and got me back on track.
What would you do differently?:

Need to pick up the pace sooner. Going out I had some stomach pains, not sure if it was a lack of nutrition or water or what, but by the time I turned around it was much better.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, banana and gatorade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not much, just need more experience and training.

Event comments:

Very well run race with plenty of post race snacks. Also got a nice race packet with a tech t-shirt and water bottle.
This is the final triathlon of the year and I'm very pleased with my first season. I have made a lot of progress and stayed injury free (thank you to the Man upstairs for both). Now it's time to get ready for the KC Marathon.




Last updated: 2007-05-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:45 | 1055 yards | 02m 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/211
Performance: Average
Suit: No
Course: Two laps requiring a 75yrd dash to re-enter for second lap.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:45
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: Good
Biking
01:10:19 | 23.53 miles | 20.08 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/211
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Couple loops. Some very rough road in spots, couple of big hills. Was a challenge for me. Very accomodating turns, plenty of room to keep speed up going around them except at the turn around.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:04
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:25 | 05 miles | 07m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/211
Performance: Average
Course: Out/back along rough paved trail, well shaded with zero ventalation.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5