Danskin Women's Triathlon - Chicagoland - TriathlonSprint


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Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
United States
Danskin Women's Triathlon
 		Total Time = 1h 31m 5s
Overall Rank = 386/3650
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 86/510
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:15. Actually slept half decent. Had a glass of wine with dinner. We had racked out bikes the night before, so just had to set up the transition bag.
Event warmup:

Got the wetsuit on and went to the porta potty. Walked to the race start.
Swim
  • 14m 56s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 42s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim went pretty well. I was tired for some reason, but just kept counting strokes in my head, and for some reason, that heloed me out. It is amazing what stuff I think about when I am swimming!

I actually stayed pretty straight. Just kept a woman with my wave cap in my sights on the left the entire time. Started on the outside left and stayed there until the end. Started up front, and actually didn't get kicked or anything.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really...
Transition 1
  • 04m 4s
Comments:

Next, time, I will try to be a little quicker, but I actually enjoy taking my time. It was low pressure so it was nice.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe not totally dry off. :-)
Bike
  • 39m 36s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 18.79 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike was my best event of the 3. My ranking was great there. The wind sucked, but I plowed thru it. The bike was really fun. Everyone encouraged everyone the entire way, so that was nice. Chit chatted with a woman on the bike for a minute...talked about her aerobars.
What would you do differently?:

Absolutely nothing
Transition 2
  • 03m 24s
Comments:

Had to pee from the start, but could not pee in the lake. I tired, but it would not happen. Had to stop and the porta potties were right on my way out. Besides the pee factor, it would have been a great transition.
What would you do differently?:

Pee just before the race!!! I would have broken 1:30 had I not stopped to pee!!!!!
Run
  • 29m 3s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

I am a turtle...But had a good time, ran into another "Team Milton" friend for a couple of minutes...we just named ourselves while we were down there. No knee problems. I was a bit nervouse about it, since I had been having knee problems before the race.
What would you do differently?:

Practice running and learn to enjoy it more!!!!
Post race
Warm down:

Had a banana, bagel and hung out with all of the Milton ladies.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Peeing at T2!!!

Event comments:

It was a great race. Had a blast!!!




Last updated: 2008-06-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:56 | 880 yards | 01m 42s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/510
Overall: 0/3650
Performance: Good
Suit: Blue Seventy Synergie
Course: Straight across the lake.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:04
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:39:36 | 12.4 miles | 18.79 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/510
Overall: 0/3650
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: Few small hills, otherwise flat.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:24
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:03 | 03.1 miles | 09m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/510
Overall: 0/3650
Performance: Average
Course: FLAT!!!!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
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