Pokagon State Park Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Angola, Indiana
United States
Trifort
60F / 16C
Precipitation
Total Time = 2h 40m 57s
Overall Rank = 45/105
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 5/11
Pre-race routine:

Got more or less organized the night before.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 26m 43s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

I'm surprised, but for both the races I've done, the swim has been my best event. I actually got out of the water in ~24:35, which would be my fastest swim by far. Once out of the water, we had to go up a hill (65 steps) and then go a fair way to the transition area.
I was not prepared for the cold water and the congestion at the start. I took a few mouthful's of water. With the TI drills I have been doing, I was better at staying on course.
What would you do differently?:

Try and not go out so fast. I got winded early and didn't really get into a good pace until the second half of the race.
Transition 1
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

This transition sucked. I wasn't well prepared and lost at least a full minute from what I should have done.
What would you do differently?:

Practice the night before and get my area better setup.
Bike
  • 1h 18m 39s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 18.96 mile/hr
Comments:

I had just gotten new 170mm crank arms to replace the 175's and had only one easy 30 minute ride. The crank was great, relieving the majority of the knee pain I had been having, but my seat was too low and I didn't feel like I could take advantage of the short crank. I did like spinning at a higher cadence with the shorter cranks. For the second half of the race, I was pretty lame on the hills, but I did pass a few people. I don't think any road bikes passed me the entire race - all tri bikes. Maybe I'll get one next year.
What would you do differently?:

I just need more training. I was really hampered the last few months with my new bike and too long crank arms. My knees were in constant pain. I rode the day ofter the race and still had no knee pain. I'd like to average 20 mph one of these days. i was disappointed I dropped just below 19 MPH.
Transition 2
  • 00m 59s
Comments:

I was OK with this transition.
Run
  • 52m 10s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 24s  min/mile
Comments:

My legs were pretty dead, but I had plenty of air. I didn't push too much as I didn't much feel like it and there was nobody close to me except near the finish. The hills were killers. They were steep and sometimes muddy.
What would you do differently?:

I need more speed work and get my knees working better. Overall I wouldn't change much.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing. I took a 2 hour nap when I got home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Knee problems for the last couple of months has hurt my training. I need to loose 10 pounds as well.

Event comments:

I'll probably come back next year.




Last updated: 2008-12-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:26:43 | 1640 yards | 01m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/11
Overall: 33/105
Performance: Good
Suit: Full wetsuit
Course: The course was parallel to the shore out and back.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 61F / 16C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:25
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:18:39 | 24.85 miles | 18.96 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/11
Overall: 56/105
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Some hills but mostly fairly level. Some sections had some rough surfaces, but the major potholes were well marked.
Road: Potholes Wet Cadence: 93
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:59
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:52:10 | 06.21 miles | 08m 24s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/11
Overall: 37/105
Performance: Average
Course: Trails through the woods with LOTS of ups and downs and some mus and standing water. It was pretty peaceful as I was pretty much alone for the vast majority of the run. The course was very well marked.
Keeping cool Good 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