Harbor Lights Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Waukegan, Illinois
United States
Capri Events
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 47m 40s
Overall Rank = 660/772
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 40/55
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4am, ate a Zone Bar, packed up bag and was out the door by 4:45.
Event warmup:

Set up transition area, walked around beach area, and visited bathroom numerous times. Tried not to think about 63° was temperature. Ate part of Zone Bar about 1 hour before wave start.
Swim
  • 12m 42s
  • 800 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

The water was very cold. For the first 1/2 of swim I couldn't get my face in the water without hyperventilating. Did breast stroke for most of the race. Even with the cold, my swim time improved 5 minutes from my races last year.
What would you do differently?:

More OWS practice before next race.

I would have liked to do the front crawl for most of the race, like I've been practicing, but I had a very difficult time keeping my face in the water due to the cold.
Transition 1
  • 03m 56s
Comments:

Long run from exit of beach to transition area.
Bike
  • 49m 48s
  • 13.2 miles
  • 15.90 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike felt good. I was even able to pass a few people with my hybrid bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Run
  • 40m 6s
  • 4 miles
  • 10m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

By mile 2 of the run I was able to get into groove. Still walked through water stops.
Post race
Warm down:

Water, banana, a little stretching and enjoyed talking over the race with family.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Breathing problems during the swim. Felt great on bike and run portions.

Event comments:

I really enjoyed the race and would do it again. It was very well organized and well supported. Great raffle prizes at the post race picnic.

I used this race as a practice for my first Oly in August and am very happy with my performance and an looking forward to the next one.




Last updated: 2008-07-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:42 | 800 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 39/55
Overall: 0/772
Performance: Average
Suit: Bathing suit and tri shorts
Course: Rectangular course. Beach start, out to bouys, turn left, swim parallel to beach then turn left and go back to beach.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 63F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:56
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:49:48 | 13.2 miles | 15.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 43/55
Overall: 0/772
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Service road to main course. Two laps on good road and then service road back to transition.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:40:06 | 04 miles | 10m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 39/55
Overall: 0/772
Performance: Good
Course: One hill at mile 1 and then downhill at mile 3.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4