Interlochen Music Festival Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Interlochen State Park, Michigan
United States
3D Racing
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 19m 14s
Overall Rank = 30/297
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/16
Pre-race routine:

Got up around 5:15, had some granola with soy yogurt and a little coffee and headed out to Interlochen. Set up my transition then hung out at the beach for a while. This was my first tri ever, so I was pretty nervous, especially concerning the swim.
Event warmup:

Stood on the beach in the rain for about forty five minutes waiting for my wave (last one).
Swim
  • 15m 20s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 48s / 100 yards
Comments:

Wow. I knew the swim was going to brutalize me and it definitely fulfilled that expectation. I kept my calm as I am comfortable in the water, but I could not get any speed. I didn't feel that I neglected the swim during training, but apparently I didn't do it enough. This was my first tri so hopefully I can pull it together for my next one in a month.
What would you do differently?:

More OWS.
Transition 1
  • 03m 4s
Comments:

Had my shoes in my pedals, but I was stuck behind a few guys walking through the transition area, so I had to walk behind them for about 30 yds before getting around and jumping on my bike. About a 150yd run from the water up to transition.
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster so as not to get stuck behind slower people in the transition.
Bike
  • 37m 37s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 19.78 mile/hr
Comments:

Didn't push too hard on the bike because I wanted to be fresh for the run and not bonk in my first tri. Stayed comfortable the whole time and now that I've got a race under my belt I'd feel more comfortable pushing a bit more.
What would you do differently?:

Could definitely ride harder here.
Transition 2
  • 01m 1s
Comments:

Went as well as can be expected.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 22m 39s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

I was still nervous about bonking here and held back a little too long. I didn't pick up my pace until less than a mile to go. I had a lot left in the tank at the end of the race. Despite a layoff last year for knee surgery I've been a runner for awhile and this the leg I have the most confidence in.
What would you do differently?:

Not conserve so much energy.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate a piece of pizza.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I was really nervous about bonking as this was my first tri and so I had too much energy after the race. However, I'd rather have conserved energy and not crashed and burned because then I would have been really disappointed in myself. Now I feel a bit more confident about pushing harder during the bike and run. I also need to swim much more in training.

Event comments:

A lot of fun and I am definitely hooked. Can't wait for the next one!




Last updated: 2007-07-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:20 | 547 yards | 02m 48s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/16
Overall: 111/297
Performance: Bad
Suit: orca sonar sleeveless
Course: Wading start then out and back to turn buoy along shoreline with a 90 degree turn before heading up to the beach.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:04
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:37 | 12.4 miles | 19.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/16
Overall: 43/297
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Out and back course that was very flat and slippery from the rain.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:01
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:39 | 03.11 miles | 07m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/16
Overall: 23/297
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back on dirt trails and road.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4