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Ripon Medical Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

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Ripon, WI
United States
Ripon Medical Center
74F / 23C
Overcast

Total Time = 1h 40m
Overall Rank = 65/151
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

stopped to get a cup of Gas Station Coffee - yummmm
Then drove about 50 minutes to teh event. Ate a Harvest bar and a banana for breakfast.

Event warmup:

none - just kinda hung around the start area

Swim

12m 59s
500 yards
02m 36s / 100 yards

Comments:

very good conditions, unfortunaly, my swim condition was not the greatest. I was very disappointed with this time.shold have easily been under 10 minues

What would you do differently?:

Push harder, work on swim technique

Transition 1

02m 48s

Comments:

ok T1 - kinda fought with the suit a little.

What would you do differently?:

Practice more t1

Bike

51m 42s
16.5 miles
19.15 mile/hr

Comments:

I thought this was a very tough course.lots of hills!!!! There were a few hills that I really struggled with, some people were walking their bikes up the hill. I almost ran out of gears myself.

What would you do differently?:

because of my local terain, I don't think I can train for this type of race on a regular basis. But I do as many hills as I can

Transition 2

02m 48s

Comments:

no big deal here. pretty easy transistion

What would you do differently?:

notta

Run

31m 49s
3.1 miles
10m 16s min/mile

Comments:

tough run, I pushed a fair amount on the bike and then to have to run a hilly course , it SUCKED! as did my time. I would expect to be at least 5 minutes faster

What would you do differently?:

Not much I could do. I was pretty spent on the run. I need to train mor ehils, I don't have taht convenience at home though

Post race

Warm down:

ate some post race grinds. pretty crappy selection.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hilly course. I guess I 've been slacking a bit as well. should have done better

Event comments:

Not a bad race. a challance for sure. I almost signed up for the Oly. thank god i didn't do that, this was a tough sprint. I'll get'em next year...........

Last updated: 2004-08-07 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:12:59 \| 500 yards \| 02m 36s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/151
Performance:	Below average
very calm water - I haven't been swimming alot, maybe once a week. I guess I could wokr on that but I've been focusing more on teh bike and run
Suit:	De Soto Wet Suit
Course:	250 yrds out and back along the shore line. very calm water,
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	70F / 21C	Current:
200M Perf.	Below average	Remainder:	Below average
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:	Below average
Waves:		Navigation:	Bad
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	02:48
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	Yes	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
00:51:42 \| 16.5 miles \| 19.15 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/151
Performance:	Average
Hilly Hilly Hilly
Wind:	None
Course:	Very hilly course, seemed mostly up hill. This was by far the toughest bike course I've raced thus far. The course was a point to point through Rural roads from the Lake to the University
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Good	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Average	Hills:	Below average
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	02:48
Overall:	Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Good
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
00:31:49 \| 03.1 miles \| 10m 16s min/mile
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/151
Performance:	Bad
Vert disappointed here!!! In my defense this was also a very hilly run. I don't trin in that type of terain alot
Course:	Hilly trails around the univerisity. gravel trail most of the way. Seeemed longer then 5K, but I always think that......
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Just right

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Good
Mental exertion [1-5]	4
Physical exertion [1-5]	4
Good race?	Ok

Evaluation
Course challenge	Just right
Organized?	Yes
Events on-time?	Yes
Lots of volunteers?	No
Plenty of drinks?	Yes
Post race activities:	Bad
Race evaluation [1-5]	3