Ann Arbor Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Pinckney, Michigan
United States
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hotF / 0C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 15m 10s
Overall Rank = 321/417
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 43/47
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:30 am to a rain storm, dressed in race gear. Had 2 packages oatmeal for breakfast. Car was loaded the night before.Stopped for a coffee, not sure if it is good to drink before the race. Drove an hour to race, arrived when I wanted to.
Event warmup:

No real warm up, heart was beating well enough. Did a little swimming since I was in the last group to go out.
Swim
  • 23m 23s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 40s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was my first open water swim in race conditions. Have never swam that far non stop, that I completed it was very good. Need to work on pace, breathing and sighting. Was so wore out had to walk to T1 up the hill.
What would you do differently?:

Put wet suit on right!!!!!!
Transition 1
  • 04m 36s
Comments:

Tired and a little trouble getting out of suit. More glide. Put on socks when I had not planned to, trying to catch breath.
What would you do differently?:

Leave socks off till run.
Bike
  • 52m 4s
  • 14 miles
  • 16.13 mile/hr
Comments:

Need to work on water and pedaling at same time. Also changing gears on hills.
What would you do differently?:

diffrent gears on course
Transition 2
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

this wasn't to bad. can be faster
What would you do differently?:

got toggle locks right after
Run
  • 53m 23s
  • 5 miles
  • 10m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

Was pretty wore out by now.First couple of miles needed to get pace and legs back. The last two miles was much better finished stronger than I started.
What would you do differently?:

More trail running prior
Post race
Warm down:

got a massage and very little stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training to much prior? need to get a plan not just doing what i feel like.

Event comments:

Was a good hard First race, lots of people to help and guide me. Need to do more bricks. Will do better next Year. ON to the next race!!




Last updated: 2008-06-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:23:23 | 880 yards | 02m 40s / 100yards
Age Group: 41/47
Overall: 0/417
Performance: Below average
Suit: yes
Course: cone shaped with a box end
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 04:36
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
00:52:04 | 14 miles | 16.13 mile/hr
Age Group: 42/47
Overall: 0/417
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Much hillier than I had thought. Rode in small sprocket, whole race, bad Ideal.Rode was bad lots of rough spots. stinding water and wet spots in shade.
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:45
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:53:23 | 05 miles | 10m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 40/47
Overall: 0/417
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly trail run, narrow course with pedestrians running other directions.
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