Chicago Triathalon - TriathlonOlympic


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 22m 37s
Overall Rank = 63/3632
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 15/529
Pre-race routine:

Got to tranistion around 4:45...found a great spot to setup right beside a tree so no one could be directly next to me and it wouldn't crowd me in. Had a great line to the bike exit. Walked around and got familiar with the transition area. Ate a powerbar and some water & gatorade that I got at the expo.
Event warmup:

Very little other than walking to the swim start and waiting in litle for the porta potty.
Swim
  • 24m 8s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 36s / 100 meters
Comments:

The water was to warm for wetsuit in my opinion.
What would you do differently?:

Get closer to the front on the start.
Transition 1
  • 02m 39s
Comments:

My shirt got caught up and had a heck of a time trying to get it straightened out...run from swim exit to tranistion was tough b/c of the pavement. Feet were killing by the time I reached T1.
What would you do differently?:

work on shirt, maybe wear wetsuit if water was colder.
Bike
  • 1h 08m 36s
  • 40 kms
  • 34.98 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

Gotta check the tightness of every bolt on the bike before I start. Reset computer too.
Transition 2
  • 01m 49s
What would you do differently?:

Remember to put out power bar!
Run
  • 45m 24s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 32s  min/km
Post race
Warm down:

Walk around, enjoy cooling fans, drink a lot, eat a little too sit and relax waiting for buddy Chris to finish. Enjoying being done!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor swim start. Poor time in T1.

Event comments:

Far to many people to make this course a fast one. I was lucky enough to be in the 2nd wave of Oly distance so that helped me out a great deal as i didnt have to worry about passing or being passed by to many people.




Last updated: 2005-02-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:08 | 1500 meters | 01m 36s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/529
Overall: 38/3632
Performance: Average
Suit: bike shorts
Course: Start was a little narrow which led to a lot of bunching up a the beginning and again near the first buoy. After that thought it was clear open water. Tough breathing to the right as the sun was shinin bright at that time. found it was easier to breathe towards the wall anyway since that kept me going fairly straight.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:39
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:08:36 | 40 kms | 34.98 km/hr
Age Group: 0/529
Overall: 321/3632
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Very rough in spots. Computer stopped working after first turn around. Almost wiped out at turnaround #2, guess i took it a little quick but didnt think it was that fast. Aero bars started slipping lower after 3rd turn leading to unconmfortable last leg. First lap was great because there were very few people on the course at that time since i was in the second wave of oly distance. 2nd loop alot more people but still lots of room to pass.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:49
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:45:24 | 10 kms | 04m 32s  min/km
Age Group: 0/529
Overall: 134/3632
Performance: Good
Course: Very flat and hot. No shade. Thanks goodness i was out there early. Would have crapped the bed if i had to be running an hour or two later. Knee started to hurt with about 1/2 mile to go but didnt affect pace too much. Was very tight the rest of the day though, but its fine now.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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] 3