Interlochen Music Fest Triathlon - Olympic Distanc - TriathlonOlympic


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Interlochen, Michigan
United States
3 Disciplines
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 24m 21s
Overall Rank = 170/196
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5am to have some coffee, a powerbar, a banana and OJ. Had bags packed the night before (since this was my first Tri, I didn't want to forget anything!). Left from Traverse City around 6am and arrived in Interlochen with about an hour to set up for transition & get the wetsuit on.
Event warmup:

Just some stretching, nothing too involved. Wanted to make sure I had enough energy to make it the whole way!
Swim
  • 46m 25s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

It felt a little like being in a washing machine at times! I did a lot more sighting than I planned on but it helped me stay on course. Needless to say, I was sufficiently hydrated going into the bike....
What would you do differently?:

Practice more open water swimming.
Transition 1
  • 04m 45s
Comments:

There is a pretty far (from what I hear) distance from the end of the measured swim up to the beach, and then the run up from the beach to transition was about 100m. I got the wetsuit off pretty easily along with my cap and goggles. My bike gear went on quickly but when running out of transition there is a slight incline and I clipped in on one side and went to clip in on the other, but somehow my chain was off the gears!!! AHH! I had a minor freak out as I did a slow-motion tumble on my side since I was attached to the bike. I regrouped quickly and got my chain back on in under a minute, but that ate up some time! Not to mention falling in front of everyone leaving transition...
What would you do differently?:

Practice, practice, practice! I'd also ride my bike a little before the race to make sure everything is intact!
Bike
  • 1h 31m 14s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 16.34 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike got a little congested around the sprint/du turnaround and I had to almost come to a complete stop to not cause an accident!
What would you do differently?:

Push myself a little harder and use my aerobars more.
Transition 2
  • 02m 42s
Comments:

This transition went much more smoothly than the first, but I ran with my bike shoes on which is not an easy task! My parents also came to watch and found my over in the transition area and were chatting and trying to take pictures, so that took some extra time :o)
What would you do differently?:

I'd like to practice getting off the bike leaving my shoes clipped in.
Run
  • 59m 17s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 09m 33s  min/mile
Comments:

Although I am not a fast runner, I have the most experience with running out of the 3. I've done several long-distance races in the last few years so I was comfortable in the run. I was pleased to run under an hour for the 10k--that was not expected! My parents and boyfriend (who did the Du) were at the finish chute so that helped me finish strong :)
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

stretching, walking, Ibuprofen and food!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of experience (this was my first Tri) and not practicing transitions.

Event comments:

Great and numerous volunteers! The race ran out of medals by the time I finished :( but gave out lots of awards for age-group, etc. It was well-organized but it seems like that with the event growing, the sprint/du bike course should be separate from the oly for logistics reasons.




Last updated: 2008-03-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:46:25 | 1640 yards | 02m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/196
Performance: Average
Suit: sleeveless
Course: Triangle heading with the current to begin. Coming around the wind made the water pretty choppy and the markers had drifted :( I managed to stay pretty well on course but did see some swimmers way off track. I didn't swim as fast as I had in training, but that was in a pool!
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:45
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:31:14 | 24.85 miles | 16.34 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/196
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Out & back. The wind was from the west and we headed west first. I guess that made the ride back easy but I was getting pretty annoyed by the wind after a while. I wish I had pushed myself harder but still maintained a pace around 16mph which is what I was hoping for. There is one pretty big hill in the first 10k but the rest of the route is rolling and flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:42
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:59:17 | 06.21 miles | 09m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/196
Performance: Good
Course: Through the campground and out onto a shaded, residential street. The last quarter mile or so before the 10k turnaround was a giant hill (Youker Rd). Not necessary! There was an aid station at the top and 2 others along the route so you could drink a lot on the out-and-back course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3