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Muncie Labor Day Weekend Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Selma, IN, Indiana
United States
Muncie Multisport
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 11m
Overall Rank = 53/58
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 10/10
Pre-race routine:

Early am wakeup, load kids in car, drive to Muncie.
Normal breakfast of steel cut oats and blue berries.
Had a very low volume, low intensity workout week leading up to this event; felt very fresh. Previous to taper week had been feeling deeply fatigued at the beginning of every workout.
Event warmup:

Minimal warmup; stretching only.
Swim
  • 36m 17s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 13s / 100 yards
Comments:

No water anxiety at all. Swam with good technique, good sighting and navigation throughout. Maintained "comfortably hard" pace.
What would you do differently?:

Could have pushed harder?
Transition 1
  • 03m 53s
Comments:

Time is deceptive, includes long jog from beach to transition area.
Bike
  • 1h 24m 14s
  • 25.6 kms
  • 18.24 km/hr
Comments:

Felt very strong on the bike the whole time. Would have had a much better time if I hadn't gone off course. Drank 750cc water and 750cc 1/2 strength gatorade. Ate 2 PowerBar protein bites and 2 PowerBar energy bites.
What would you do differently?:

Follow the course next time!
Transition 2
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

Changed socks for dry ones, probably cost me 20-30 seconds - but I think it was worth it. 20-30 seconds is not the difference between happy and sad for me; soggy socks for 6 miles could have been.
Run
  • 1h 04m 23s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

Long slog. The last 2/3 of this run was basically survival mode. Ran the whole way (except when hydrating), but not fast.
What would you do differently?:

Just need more fitness.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking, stretching, hydrating.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Mostly just fitness.




Last updated: 2011-09-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:17 | 1640 yards | 02m 13s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 58/58
Performance: Good
Suit: tri shorts and top
Course: Triangle shape, two laps, with run across beach between lap 1 and lap 2
Start type: Wade Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:53
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:24:14 | 25.6 kms | 18.24 km/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/58
Performance: Good
Official course length is 25.6 miles. Unfortunately I took a wrong turn following a group ride (!) that was not part of the race, and had to turn around and rejoin the race. My bike computer says I went 27.4 miles, which averages 19.5 mph - good for me.
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:24
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:04:23 | 06.21 miles | 10m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 0/58
Performance: Average
Course: Road with rolling hills. Got hot and no shade.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5

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2011-09-04 9:17 PM

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Subject: Muncie Labor Day Weekend Triathlon

2011-09-05 3:08 AM
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Subject: RE: Muncie Labor Day Weekend Triathlon

This was a great race for me. Pushed myself to the limits of my ability. Would like to come back next year and try this one again.

Going off course on the bike probably added about 3-4 minutes to my time. There was a group ride using the same road and I followed them, taking a wrong turn. Re-entered the course same place I left it, so no rules violation or penalty.

I was pleased with my overall time. This was my first Oly, and I was guessing I would be somewhere around 3:30, so 3:11 was a nice surprise.

2011-09-05 10:03 AM
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Subject: RE: Muncie Labor Day Weekend Triathlon

Nice job Alath! Great time despite the going off course!

2011-09-05 10:17 AM
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Subject: RE: Muncie Labor Day Weekend Triathlon
Great time man, seems like you had all the right pacing for the race, well done!
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