Big Fish Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Hadley Township, Michigan
United States
3 Disciplines
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 33s
Overall Rank = 69/240
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 14/27
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 3:45am,had breakfast of one packet oatmeal, two pieces wheat toast. Stopped for a large coffee. drove 80 miles to race.breezed thru package pick up and setting up gear.
Event warmup:

Drank water and met-x protien bar and met alot of new people and just hung out. No stretching, swam a little before my heat. Felt pretty loose.
Swim
  • 11m 10s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

Did some breast stroke, around bouy and on back leg. Finished strong racing two guys at the end.
What would you do differently?:

Had nothing for bike, need to slow swim down?
Transition 1
  • 03m 3s
Comments:

Was very lightheaded had trouble with balance, getting suit off.First time this happened, not sure why?
What would you do differently?:

practice removing suit
Bike
  • 46m 20s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 16.10 mile/hr
Comments:

I had nothing right off to bat, legs fealt dead. Don't know why, no riding or running for two days prior.
What would you do differently?:

Need more hill training
Transition 2
  • 01m 33s
Comments:

Quick lock is two small, trouble getting socks in shoe.
Run
  • 26m 24s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Started, with a water bottle just grabbed it. Fealt pretty good and was getting better on the run, finished strong.
Post race
Warm down:

Some stretching, ate pizza and heed. Hung out with the bt crowd, was very nice.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

No energy on bike

Event comments:

Run pretty good took a long time for results, and awards. Overall very nice venue, would recomend it and will do it again.




Last updated: 2008-06-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:10 | 547 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/27
Overall: 63/240
Performance: Good
Suit: yes
Course: Swam out and back straight line course.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:03
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:46:20 | 12.43 miles | 16.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 18/27
Overall: 132/240
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: Very hilly, One super steep.Out and back on the shared road. Was passed a lot by the guys I beat out of the water.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:33
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:24 | 03.11 miles | 08m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/27
Overall: 84/240
Performance: Good
Course: Paved road out of park, down side of main road, right down dirt road, and back the same way. Not bad.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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