Ann Arbor Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Pinckney, Michigan
United States
eliteendeavors.com
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 50m 57s
Overall Rank = 129/412
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 24/49
Pre-race routine:

Had a small bowl of cereal around 5.30, plus one ClifBar

Was on site by 6.30am, and then realized that I had no ID... decided to give it a try to go back home and get it, was back at 7.25, end of registration was 7.30... bad start!
Event warmup:

As I was in the 4th wave, my late arrival was actually more or less okay
Swim
  • 14m 51s
  • 805 meters
  • 01m 51s / 100 meters
Comments:

Number 3 within Clydesdales

Started a little fast, slowed down on way back
What would you do differently?:

Nothing...
Transition 1
  • 03m 23s
Comments:

Time included run up the hill

It took me 90 sec or so to get the cleats in
What would you do differently?:

Leave bike in really small gear if bike course starts uphill
Bike
  • 43m 27s
  • 14.1 miles
  • 19.47 mile/hr
Comments:

Position 7 in Clydesdales

Not sure how much I lost with the cleats in the beginning, otherwise could not have pushed much harder
Transition 2
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

Ran up the hill out of transition
Run
  • 47m 36s
  • 5 miles
  • 09m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Position 7 in Clydesdales

Could not pushed harder

Saw this guy in front of me who I was pretty sure was a Clydesdale as well, tried to catch up over more than 3 miles but just couldn't
What would you do differently?:

Same as in prior races....
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around getting water and food
Has a short massage in the AATC tent

Event comments:

Turned out to be number 5 out of 22 Clydesdales under 40...
The run is REALLY tough, and of course that is my worst discipline. But I will come back!




Last updated: 2008-05-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:51 | 805 meters | 01m 51s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/49
Overall: 25/412
Performance: Good
Suit: Zoot Lang-sleeve
Course: Straight out, then 90 degree turn right, after short leg another right turn and long leg straight back Sighting on way back was very difficult, as it was straight against the sun
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:23
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:43:27 | 14.1 miles | 19.47 mile/hr
Age Group: 27/49
Overall: 144/412
Performance: Average
AHR 175, MHR 187
Wind: Some
Course: One loop clockwise around the park Intersections were staffed with volunteers, several cars on the road
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:42
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:47:36 | 05 miles | 09m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 31/49
Overall: 181/412
Performance: Bad
AHR 159, MHR 185
Course: Pure trail run, several steep hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4