Warsaw Optimist Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Warsaw, Indiana
United States
Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 11m 22s
Overall Rank = 21/545
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 3/51
Pre-race routine:

Slept in a bit, change of pace. Got up around 5:15, had breakfast and car packed by 6 AM, got there around 7 AM - registered and setup transition.
Event warmup:

Had enough time for a quick bike spin and a light run around the block.
Swim
  • 08m 6s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

Goal of today was to do well in the swim and bike. No wetsuits due to water temp of 82 deg F, no biggie. The swim was better than last year by 0:45 sec so mission accomplished there. I was hoping to be a bit faster but this is progress over last year. I will say there were people packed in from start to finish, this definitely held me up a bit. I usually have no problem swimming around, today was clogged.
What would you do differently?:

nothing much at this point.
Transition 1
  • 01m 15s
Comments:

Decent transition, no suit to take off. Getting going was no big deal.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Bike
  • 36m 50s
  • 13.5 miles
  • 21.99 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt much stronger than normal on the bike today. Out was mostly uphill (very low grade) but a light headwind to slow me down a bit. Once I got to the turn I hit it hard to come back. Legs held up great and had a really fast return leg - I wish I clocked it. I got passed by maybe 2 or 3 bikes, passed many more. Dismount was perfect, not too fast and felt fluid.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

went ok, I came in and did a great dismount - racking was ok but it just felt slow getting the shoes on. My race belt w/bib was twisted, pissed me off.
What would you do differently?:

Leave the belt unclasped and take more care in getting it on while running to trans. exit.
Run
  • 24m 8s
  • 3.52 miles
  • 06m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Run was good, just a few seconds faster than last year but I had a huge gain on the bike. Running felt good, I had a hard time gauging my pace for the first 1/2 mile, I knew I was moving ok but felt slow. I only got passed by one guy, he was on a serious mission or someone stole his wallet. I passed many on the run, felt good to run defiantly.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Not much here, kids little league semifinal took precedence- had to go back home to help coach the game. I sacrificed my "hardware moment" for the kids, they are more important. PS - they won their game, they are headed to the league championship!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing more than training time

Event comments:

This is a great "no frills" race, its not a big festival race but has a really close-knit atmosphere and has grown considerably in the last few years but it doesn't feel too big. The race organizers did another great job and the weather was perfect.




Last updated: 2009-02-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:06 | 440 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/51
Overall: 60/545
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course: Straight out and back from the beach. The first 100 yards is a weed-fest. No, really - a complete garden of aquatic plants - worst in 4 years.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:15
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:36:50 | 13.5 miles | 21.99 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/51
Overall: 14/545
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out of transition and up a hill, then its a slow rising grade up to Pierceton, coming back about the same but the last 1/2 mile has some sharp turns and a solid flat and straight 1/2 mi to T2.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
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
00:24:08 | 03.52 miles | 06m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/51
Overall: 12/545
Performance: Good
Course: Out of transition and on road for about 1/2 mile until public trailway, then it connects to a subdivision and a loop there, then back. Before the finish a nice steep hill - flat on top, then a plummeting downhill to the last turn - about 500 yards to the finish.
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4