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Hudson, Illinois
United States
Tri-Shark
63F / 17C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 31m 40s
Overall Rank = 92/319
Age Group = M 30-34
Age Group Rank = 11/34
Pre-race routine:

Up early and ate my rediscovered traditional blueberry pancakes for race day breakfast. Throughout the morning I also ate a banana, clif bar, and 1 G2 gatorade.
Event warmup:

Set everything up and nothing more...
Swim
  • 34m 47s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

Overall Including Elites, Clydes, Relays, etc - 317/440
Not a great swim, but I don't swim alot. One of the more congested swim starts that I've been in. I don't know if it was me or just everyone, but I must have bumped into 1/2 of my age group in the first 200 yards.
Thought I navigated well. There was a pretty good chop the second 1/2 of the swim.
**I swam a faster pace at IMKY and Cutting Edge 1/2 IM.
Almost got kicked by breast stroker. A hard kick missed my face by about 1/2 an inch. That would have ended badly.
This included about 20-30 seconds of running up boat ramp and up a hill to transition.
What would you do differently?:

Swim more, swim more, swim more.....
Transition 1
  • 01m 16s
Comments:

No hangups, large transition area.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe just rush a little more.
Bike
  • 1h 06m 7s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 22.55 mile/hr
Comments:

Overall Including Elites, Clydes, Relays, etc - 58/440
I didn't TT this course. I tried to save a little something for the run. Eased into good pace the first 4 or 5 miles, then pushed most of the rest, but had a couple of sections where there were a line of riders in front of me, not close enough to be drafting, but when I passed one I would have to pass all. I tried to hang back and pick my spots for this which gave me a couple of small breaks.
I used the small ring to get up some of these climbs. Tried to keep an eye on my cadence and keep it above 85.
Had water and 1 bottle of Gatorade(225 calories) plus 1 gel at mile 20.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe push just a little harder, but course was hillier than I thought it would be.
Transition 2
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

Again no hangups, just need to hurry a little more. Took 1 endurolyte.
What would you do differently?:

Practice.
Run
  • 48m 15s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 07m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Overall Including Elites, Clydes, Relays, etc - 204/440
Felt good on this run. Held back a little towards the start. Pushed the finish. Saw wyldchyld and new I'd have to pick it up. Took water at aid stations and special 1/2 of special mix at miles 2 and 3.5. Negative split this run as planned.
What would you do differently?:

Run more, sooner. Had a small lapse in my run training, but am back on track now.
Post race
Warm down:

Waited for teamates and stretched.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of swim training.

Event comments:

I'd give this race a 4.5. Tri-Sharks and Colleen always put on a top notch race and today was not exception.


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Last updated: 2008-12-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:34:47 | 1640 yards | 02m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 20/34
Overall: 213/319
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri Shorts and Jersey
Course: Diamond, counter clockwise
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:16
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:06:07 | 24.85 miles | 22.55 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/34
Overall: 22/319
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out make a square and back in. Some decent, longer climbs. One stretch (1.5 miles) of newer gravel. They swept it as well as could have.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 87
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:15
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:48:15 | 06.21 miles | 07m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/34
Overall: 124/319
Performance: Average
Miles: 7:41 7:59 7:55 7:53 7:37 7:36 (6:53 pace for last .21)
Course: Mostly flat with some subtle inclines, but not hills.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4