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Sherwood, Wisconsin
United States
Midwestsportsevents
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 57m 45s
Overall Rank = 15/36
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Had some cereal for breakfast. drank some Gatorade. nothing special here. Got out to the site and set up my Transition area.
Event warmup:

None. a little streaching.
Swim
  • 10h 04m
  • 440 yards
  • 2h 17m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim went ok. It was very windy and the waves were huge. I had to side stroke most of the way out because of the waves. On the way back I was able to get some rythem and freestyle the entire way.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, I maybe need to learn how to swim in those conditions. However, I doubt that I'll have a chance to train like that.
Transition 1
  • 04m 16s
Comments:

Not a very good time here, but overall didn't try to rush through it. Suit got stuck on my timing chip
What would you do differently?:

practice T1 transition
Bike
  • 1h 16m 35s
  • 22.7 miles
  • 17.78 mile/hr
Comments:

Kept a good pace. The wind was a factor for me. Seems I would get passed more coming into a headwind. With the wind I ended up passing people that just passed me. Maybe I'm not very areodynamic.......
What would you do differently?:

Learn how to go faster into a headwind.
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

Nothing special here. You had to run about 100 yards from where you got off the bike. to get to the racks
What would you do differently?:

Maybe learn how to get out of the shoes on the bike
Run
  • 25m 28s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Run was ok. My quads were really sore at this point. Felt like I was moving really slow. I was surprised that my time was around 25 minute. Ran teh entire course, but had to push myself as I want to walk a few times. tougher then I had expected.
What would you do differently?:

lose some weight!!! I think if I can drop some weight me runs will be easier and faster
Post race
Warm down:

just streached and ate some post race food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

weight. I'm 205 now. I would like to get down to at least 185 by the end of the year.

Event comments:

Great race. This was the first year they had this race and I thought it was very well organized. I would recommend that anyone that can make next year, do so. it's a very scenic and challanging course.

Dave Scott and Heather Gollnick were there racing and giving little seminars.

Overall race results at www.itiming.com


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Last updated: 2004-06-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
10:04:00 | 440 yards | 2h 17m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/36
Performance: Below average
Note: the Rank is against my Division. I didn't see an overall rank. There were about 900 competators though.
Suit: De Soto Wetsuit
Course: Out and back in Lake Winnebago. The wind was howling so the Waves were huge. Witecaps. They ended up shorten ing the 1/2 Ironman and Spring courses because of the conditions
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:16
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:16:35 | 22.7 miles | 17.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 18/36
Performance: Average
The bike was longer then most sprint tri's I've seen. Almost the Oly length
Wind: Headwind
Course: The course started with a steep incline up to the top of High Cliff State park. Very steep and about 1/2 mile long. Basically you had to be out of your seat the entire way. After getting through that, the rest of the couse was mildly up hill with plenty of rolling hills. Good road conditions except for a 2 mile stretch of hwy that was pretty bumpy
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:25:28 | 03.1 miles | 08m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 16/36
Performance: Average
Course: Started out through a local neighborhood and then ended up going around a paved walking trail. pretty flat overall
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2004-06-21 11:58 AM

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2004-06-21 12:16 PM
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Great race! Congratulations!

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2004-06-21 1:38 PM
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Subject: RE: High Cliff Sprint
good job! nice race report. maybe I'll put it on my calander next year.
Delavan got cancelled due to "lack of anticipated participation, and safety issues" according to an email I received. So I signed up for Pleasant Prarie in Aug.
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2004-06-22 10:46 AM
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Thanks guys,

It was a fun race.

Don, I've heard that the Plesant Prarie race is very good. Very well organized. I'm doing the Waupaca Sprint the following week, so I doubt I can make that one. Still need to find a good tri for the month of July. Any suggestions?

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