Sullivan Civic Center Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Sullivan, Illinois
United States
Sullivan Civic Center
53F / 12C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 10m 1s
Overall Rank = 25/263
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 2/16
Pre-race routine:

Helped my daughter with her kid's tri in the morning. Got everything ready. Ate Clif Bar about 1-1/2 hrs before and 1 gel about 30 min before start.
Event warmup:

Swam a couple of laps about 45 min before my start. Helped my Stepdad get ready for his 1st tri.
Swim
  • 07m 55s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 48s / 100 yards
Comments:

I submitted a swim time of 7:50, so I was close. I caught 3 or 4 people and didn't get passed. Started slower this week and concentrated on staying smooth in the water. Swam 8:24 last year, so I'm happy with this imporvement.
What would you do differently?:

Keep getting in the pool on a consistant basis. I still have a lot of room to improve here, I think.
Transition 1
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Under 1 minute and I didn't forget anything. I did take the time to put my HR watch on.
Bike
  • 37m 11s
  • 13.4 miles
  • 21.62 mile/hr
Comments:

38:35 here last year. Pushed pretty good on the bike. Passed a lot of people, and gave encouragement to most. Didn't get passed. Crosswind going out, small section with the wind, small section straight into the wind, then crosswind on the way back in.
What would you do differently?:

Getting out in the wind the 2 days before the race was good to get used to riding in the wind. Continue getting used to my bike and more focused and detailed bike workouts.
Transition 2
  • 01m 10s
Comments:

Ran past my rack. Rolled socks this time and this seemed to be quicker and easier. Ate 1 gel with water.
What would you do differently?:

Not run past my rack.
Run
  • 22m 50s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

26:32 last year. My PR standalone 5k is 22:45, so this one at 22:50, I am very happy with. Felt good and strong on the run. HR was higher and was more in line with my effort this week over last. Only got passed once.
What would you do differently?:

I don't know, I'm pretty happy with this at this point in my triathlon "career".
Post race
Warm down:

Finished and hurried over to catch my Stepdad in T2.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

No excuses, but not tapering. I kept up my IM training right up and through the past 2 race days. One of the times that beat mine was a team, so I'm counting finishing 24th instead of 25th.

Event comments:

Very well organized. Flat course. Nice volunteers and participants.




Last updated: 2008-01-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:55 | 440 yards | 01m 48s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/16
Overall: 80/263
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Surpentine swim in pool.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:52
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:11 | 13.4 miles | 21.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/16
Overall: 18/263
Performance: Good
Avg HR: 163 Max HR: 166
Wind: Strong
Course: Country roads with 1 smaller hill. Windy day. Out, make a square, and then back in.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:10
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:50 | 03.1 miles | 07m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/16
Overall: 51/263
Performance: Good
Avg HR: 168 Max HR: 175
Course: Crushed gravel trail with a lot of turns.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4