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Fontana, Wisconsin
United States
Lake Geneva Extreme Sports Series
Total Time = 1h 27m 43s
Overall Rank = 76/474
Age Group = M3034
Age Group Rank = 11/47
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4 ate a pb&j sadwich drank some gatorade and loaded up the car. Got to race parked car walked to transition and set up. Walked around transition area, trying to get barrings from water and bike entrance.
Event warmup:

10 minutes light running.
Swim
  • 07m 8s
  • 880 yards
  • 48s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started on the right side of the wave. Jumped out to the front right away. Even started to catch the wave in front. After the turn drifted off course slightly and swallowed a bit of water. Finished feeling pretty good.
What would you do differently?:

It would seem that I need to work on navigation and go ahead and seed myself at the front of the wave.
Transition 1
  • 02m 37s
Comments:

Coming out of transition there was a bit a traffic jam. One guy got all pissed off a raced out into the street even though it had been stated several times that we were to stay inside a set of cones. Transistion was a little slower than I would have like and every second counts.
What would you do differently?:

Stay steady through the transition, or not wear a weatsuit. With the swim being shortened taking the wesuit off took more time than it saved me.
Bike
  • 53m 56s
  • 17 miles
  • 18.91 mile/hr
Comments:

Started out and heart was racing (178), from training I knew that I would need to be in the mid 160s. After about 2 miles settled in and just rode. The hills were a little different than what I had been training on, in that they existed. It was fun riding in the country without the congestion and the downhills were really fun, 41mph!
What would you do differently?:

Surprisingly this was my weakest event. I need to spend more time in the saddle. I also think that a proper bike and fit would help quite a bit.
Transition 2
  • 00m 43s
Comments:

Second fastest T2 time of all competitors, wearing running shoes on bike probably helped with this.
What would you do differently?:

I will probably have to take off bike shoes and put on running shoes in the future.
Run
  • 23m 22s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Started out feeling strong, but knew that there would be some hills so wanted to take it easy and try to make up time on the downhills. It actually worked. Though the time doesn't suggest it this was an awesome run for me. I negative spit it and felt like I left it all out there.
What would you do differently?:

Need to get some hill work in, but the question is where?
Post race
Warm down:

A bit of food and some drink and then waited for Jen to finish.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of hill work on the bike and run

Event comments:

This was my first Triathlon so it hard to say how it compares to others. I had heard some not so kind things about this race, and all I can say is if this is bad then I can't wait to see good, I had a blast and love my new sport, though the course was probably a bit challenging on the run, I didn't mind.




Last updated: 2005-09-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:08 | 880 yards | 48s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/47
Overall: 73/474
Performance: Good
Suit: Ironman (rented)
Course: Out and back, I am guessing that it was not the 880 yards as advertised, probably 440.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:37
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:53:56 | 17 miles | 18.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 24/47
Overall: 136/474
Performance: Average
167 avhr
Wind: None
Course: Slight rolling hills with a few sets of train tracks.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:43
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:23:22 | 03.1 miles | 07m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/47
Overall: 59/474
Performance: Good
182 avhr
Course: Out and back up a couple hills and THE HILL.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2005-09-11 9:18 PM
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Holy Crap! Your run is awesome! Color me impressed. (!!!) Tough race, I know... I was there...

Nice Job!

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2005-09-11 9:30 PM
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Congrats on your first triathlon!!! Your run is unbelievable. I was there and know how hard that course was so you should be really happy. If you do more you are going to be very good at this sport.
2005-09-11 9:46 PM
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Thank you, there is no doubt that I will be doing another just trying to figure out when the soonest one is.
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