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Niles, Michigan
United States
80sF / 0C
Sunny

Total Time = 2h 42m 19s
Overall Rank = 171/172
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

Up early, Oatmeal, coffee, Powerade.
Recheck the bag.Pumped the bike tires up.

Event warmup:

Hit the PortaPotty 3 times. Walked, biked slow.

Swim

29m 5s
880 yards
03m 18s / 100 yards

Comments:

Good start. Faded into sidestroke and breast stroke fairly quickly.Goggles fogged up badly for the last half.

Transition 1

Comments:

T1 time was added into the swim time along with a 340 yd jog from the beach into the transition area.

Bike

1h 11m 37s
17.5 miles
14.66 mile/hr

Comments:

Biking was improved over last year. Next year I may bring an improved bike.

Transition 2

Comments:

T2 time was added into the run I believe.

What would you do differently?:

Will consider getting some trishorts, as I changed out of biking into running shorts.

Run

1h 01m 38s
5 miles
12m 20s min/mile

Comments:

As usual, the first half mile was on lead legs. Loosened up after that, but the last 3 miles was the run/walk combo.

What would you do differently?:

Not drink as much. I pour a lot of water on my head, but I still drank too much.

Post race

Warm down:

Walk, stretch, chocolate chip cookie, Gatorade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Primarily not enough training. A road bike would help.

Event comments:

This was my second time doing the Niles Triathlon (the 23rd anniversary of the race). It was my intro into the tri world last year. After surviving it, I figured I could do just about anything. Next year I'll be back to pursue a new PR.

Last updated: 2004-09-10 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:29:05 \| 880 yards \| 03m 18s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/172
Performance:	Average
Suit:	just the speedo
Course:	Well marked semi triangle.Sure seemed longer than last year.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	78F / 26C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Good	Remainder:	Average
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:	Below average
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	00:00
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
01:11:37 \| 17.5 miles \| 14.66 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	169/172
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Little
Course:	A few good hills. Bike and run course are on same roadway for the last 1 1/2 miles. This allowed me the opportunity to pass some of the runners on my bike.
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Good
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	00:00
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike		Average
Running with bike		Good
Racking bike		Good
Shoe and helmet removal		Good

Running
01:01:38 \| 05 miles \| 12m 20s min/mile
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	169/172
Performance:	Below average
Course:	5 mile loop with a 100 yd segment thru woods and the rest on pavement.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Too much

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Average
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
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