Tremont Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Tremont, Illinois
United States
Tremont Park District
74F / 23C
Overcast
Total Time = 8h 15m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Breakfast - 5:15 a.m. - Marathon Energy Bar, Banana, cup of coffee, bottle water

Rode 3 mi. on the bike - light spin - put some air pressure in the rear tire and snapped the stem off - I did not have a replacement tube - Bushwaker fixed at the event - 7:30 a.m.
Event warmup:

2 lap swim warm up - in pool.
Swim
  • 09m 10s
  • 400 yards
  • 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

Definitly need swim lessons - work entirely too hard in the pool!!
What would you do differently?:

Started out too fast - tried to stay calm, but guy swimming next to me was moving at a pretty good clip and tried to keep pace. I even let him go first as to not be tempted, but it didn't work. Swim my own pace!
Transition 1
  • 01m 28s
Comments:

Put shoes/socks on first - need a transition mat - rain caused my towel and socks to already be damp when I put them on.
What would you do differently?:

Be a little smoother with the helmet - couldn't get the damn thing snapped for the life of me!
Bike
  • 43m 35s
  • 12.8 miles
  • 17.62 mile/hr
Comments:

Biking is probably my strongest of the three disciplines - while I have a lot of improving to do, I still feel comfortable when I get on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Work on gear changing strategy coming to hills.................could be a little smoother there. Other than that, it's building strength/endurance.
Transition 2
  • 00m 42s
Comments:

Just o.k.
Run
  • 28m 23s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt the best I have coming off the bike, but didn't want to push the run from the start - hindsight being 20/20, I probably could have got away with it. Last 1.5 felt pretty good - struggled with HR control first mile, but settled in after that.
What would you do differently?:

Push the run a little more in the first mi..............control HR coming off the bike.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around with family and friends - met some new friends - had a couple oranges and Gatorade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

EXPERIENCE!

Event comments:

This triathlon was the first in Tremont since the 90's. Gene Pflederer did an excellant job organizing the event and it was a HUGE success. Hope to see it grow more next year - think the rain scared a few folks off.




Last updated: 2008-01-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:10 | 400 yards | 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 72/
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri-suit
Course: Pool Swim - Stayed in own lane the entire swim - Had to swim next to the wall - SUCKED!
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:28
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:43:35 | 12.8 miles | 17.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 49/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Rough, rough, and more rough. Country roads with rolling hills..............nothing too major.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:42
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:23 | 03.11 miles | 09m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 77/
Performance: Below average
Course: Country roads - loop out and back. Patching just completed two days prior, so some loose pea gravel was present - course mostly flat, so no issue there.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4