Three Rivers Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Three Rivers, MI, Michigan
United States
Aquaman/USAT
63F / 17C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 38m 41s
Overall Rank = 49/100
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 14/19
Pre-race routine:

Whole wheat pesto pasta the night before. Woke up @ 3:00 for 4:15 departure. Go-Lean Crunch, Apple, Banana, Yogurt, Coffee,Clif Bar and Gatorade on the way. Arrived @ 6:15, got an end spot on the racks.
Event warmup:

Jogging back and forth to parking lot to get stuff. Stretching out. Hammer Gel 15 min. before race time.
Swim
  • 27m 52s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 42s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got into the lake to warm up a bit. The conditions couldn't have been better. I felt good, although my shoulders felt a little tight.
What would you do differently?:

More warm-up?
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

No T times due to no chips. Still need to work on getting our of the wetsuit faster. First race in new bike shoes. Running on the cleats wasn't as bad as anticipated.
What would you do differently?:

Wetsuit practice.
Bike
  • 1h 19m 12s
  • 25 miles
  • 18.94 mile/hr
Comments:

I rode a little conservatively to the turn-around, maintaining cadence by shifting down on hills, then hard all the way back, pushing up hills to maintain speed. Hills are great! What fun! Passed lots of people on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Ride or drive course in advance.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

No chips, no times.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 52m 38s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 08m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Didn't have a lot left after all those hills on the bike, but went at it steady.
What would you do differently?:

Train more in Zone 4 and more running hard up hills.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching, jogging, eating.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I probably went as fast as my training would have allowed today.

Event comments:

Excellent organization, from the goody bag with water bottle, number belt, and the standard nutritional items. Great volunteers, pancake breakfast afterward with all kinds of food.

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Last updated: 2007-08-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:52 | 1640 yards | 01m 42s / 100yards
Age Group: 11/19
Overall: 0/100
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Violent start: lots of kicks and slaps, but mellowed out soon. Little opportunity for drafting but did the best I could. Water was warm and not so clear.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:19:12 | 25 miles | 18.94 mile/hr
Age Group: 12/19
Overall: 0/100
Performance: Good
168 Ave, 178 Max.
Wind: Little
Course: The course was very hilly, winding around lakes and farms in a beautiful part of Michigan. Passed by Swiss Valley ski area, so hills were as big as they come in MI.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:52:38 | 06.2 miles | 08m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/19
Overall: 0/100
Performance: Good
173 Ave, 180 Max.
Course: LOTS of short but steep hills on a run around Corey Lake. Aid stations every mile.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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