Tawas Triathlon Festival - TriathlonOlympic


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Tawas, Michigan
United States
3Disciplines
69F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 40m 3s
Overall Rank = 11/26
Age Group = 30 to 34
Age Group Rank = 3/4
Pre-race routine:

Got up ate a piece of toast and drank some powerade. Then off to the race. Got to race early and set up and then waited to start.
Event warmup:

After setup went to beach and stretch a little. Next time I need to stretch more before a race. More on that later.
Swim
  • 27m 59s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim for me. Sighting was good. This was my first race in the Great lakes. The wetsuit helped alot. I will need to get one for the future. A little confusion on which bouy to turn but I figuared it out and had a great time for me.
What would you do differently?:

I thnk it went great. I need to lean how to draft. I can work on this at open water swims at orlander.
Transition 1
  • 03m 11s
Comments:

Had trouble geting the wetsuit off but over all it went well just to slow. I need to speed it up.
What would you do differently?:

I need to run out of the water to T1. I also need to get a tri suit so I dont have to mess with a jersey.
Bike
  • 1h 16m 19s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 19.54 mile/hr
Comments:

I got on the bike and everything was good untill my hamstring/groin started to hurt. Usually I stop and stretch it out on my training ride but this is a race so I worked my way through it. It was a problem for me the whole ride. This could be why my time was so bad or I am just slow not sure which. Course was great but the hills got me. In toledo we have no hills to train on. I have got to figuare out why my H/G tightens up on hard rides. I was only in the left leg no pain in the right.
What would you do differently?:

Go faster. I need to figuare out the leg issue so I can push it harder to make the top 10.
Transition 2
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

No problems here. Got in and out in good time but need to get it under 1 min.
What would you do differently?:

I need to get feet out of my shoes before the dismount area and run it my socks.
Run
  • 51m 14s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 15s  min/mile
Comments:

It was raining but it felt good. Course was along the lake. It was an OK run for me I thought I went faster per mile that 8:15 but overall it was a good run. I think I had a negative split. Which was what I wanted to do. I just want to go faster but with IT-Band issues this summer I just did not get enough running in. On a good note no pain in the knee. Thank you UT Medical Center.
What would you do differently?:

Run Faster and Train smarter to stay away from injury.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around with Anne and the kids. Then sent them home with Grandma and granpa to stayed around to see results.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The Hamstring/Groin thing. It must be a postion issue on the bike I need to get this figuared out. I think I just need to Buy a new bike. That will solve both problems the fit and the speed.

Event comments:

I will be back next year to do the HIM.




Last updated: 2008-08-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:59 | 1640 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 9/26
Performance: Good
Suit: Wet Suit
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:11
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:16:19 | 24.85 miles | 19.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/4
Overall: 13/26
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Flat to rolling hills.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:22
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:51:14 | 06.21 miles | 08m 15s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/4
Overall: 8/26
Performance: Good
Course: Flat along the Lake.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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] 5