Lake Michigan Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Kenosha, Wisconsin
United States
Lake Geneva Extreme Sports
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 38m 44s
Overall Rank = 22/90
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 6/8
Pre-race routine:

Got to the race site nice and early. Downed a banana, got set up and ready to go. Being my first race it was a good idea to get there and get situated before it got too crowded.
Event warmup:

Got into the 62 degree water for a 10 minute warm up swim in the wetsuit...great idea. Once the race started I was used to the cold water and had no problem getting going on the swim.
Swim
  • 22m 17s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

Time was not as good as expected based upon prior open water swims. I don't know if it was the cold water or if the course was a bit longer than advertised.
What would you do differently?:

Focus more on technique and sighting, I started to lift my head up to breathe and sight as I fatigued which I'm sure affected my overall time.
Transition 1
  • 02m 8s
Comments:

Didn't put shoes on when clipped in. Being my first race I didn't really have the transition down.
Bike
  • 46m 46s
  • 15 miles
  • 19.24 mile/hr
Comments:

Drank too much.
What would you do differently?:

Drink less.
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Run
  • 26m 28s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Started running out of gas a bit on the run and got some cramps from drinking too much on the bike. This is my weakest event so it didn't surprise me that I had some trouble.
What would you do differently?:

Drink less on the bike and train harder on the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Sat with friends and stretched, waited for Sarah to finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inexperience. I could have done better in transition, drank less on the bike, and prepared better overall.

Event comments:

This was my first race so I don't have anything to compare to. I enjoyed it and am planning on doing it again next year if possible.




Last updated: 2008-04-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:17 | 880 yards | 02m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/90
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless Wetsuit
Course: Out and back 'L'
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:08
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:46:46 | 15 miles | 19.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/90
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: A little bumpy at the start. Overall the course was nice.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:26:28 | 03.11 miles | 08m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/90
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3