Iron Abe Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Springfield, Illinois
United States
 		Total Time = 2h 44m 38s
Overall Rank = 13/54
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/9
Pre-race routine:

Saturday:
workout: short brick
lunch: roast beef bagel sandwich w/carrots and corn
dinner: qudoba (chicken burrito)
snack: strawberry bannana (vanilla protien) shake

Sunday:
wake up: 8oz apple juice
6:45: power bar
7:30 GU b/c swim didn't start on time
Event warmup:

run, bike, swim

more running than anything--too busy trying to make sure number mix up was correct
Swim
  • 38m 47s
  • 1584 yards
  • 02m 27s / 100 yards
Comments:

base of triangle poorly marked

not used to swimming in traingle shape--threw me off a bit
What would you do differently?:

go out a bit faster, swim with head down more
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

actual swim was closer to 36:00--for some reason, they didn't chip me into the transition area
What would you do differently?:

take cap and goggles of during run from bike
Bike
  • 1h 14m 5s
  • 24.8 miles
  • 20.09 mile/hr
Comments:

awesome bike--i kicked some ass!
What would you do differently?:

drink more
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 50m 19s
  • 6.3 miles
  • 07m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

ended with a sprint to the finish line with a girl i had been tailing--i kicked her ass--photo finish
What would you do differently?:

run a bit faster in the begining and not think about how much further.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

legs have seemed sluggish lately--going to stop weight training so much

Event comments:

very unorganized at the start--NO ONE knew what was going on--noone of the volunteers knew anything, the USAT guys knew nothing and even said it was very poorley organized and the timing people were very frustrated with it.

once the race started, it was good--course was well marked with volunteers. i think they need to make sure their volunteers know what's going on.




Last updated: 2007-07-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:47 | 1584 yards | 02m 27s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/54
Performance: Average
Suit: no
Course: triangel in lake springfield
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:14:05 | 24.8 miles | 20.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/54
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: flat...a few rolling hills
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:50:19 | 06.3 miles | 07m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/9
Overall: 0/54
Performance: Average
Course: flat and shady...a few small hills towards end
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2