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Niles, Illinois
United States
Leaning Tower YMCA
48F / 9C
Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 1/5
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got there early and checked in. We were seeded early. Did it as a relay team.
Swim
  • 07m 6s
  • 450 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

Our swimmer didn't wear her chip on her ankle and had it on her wrist so the mat didn't pick it up going into t1. I estimated her time based on how we were seeded and what we think the transition took.
Transition 1
  • 01m
Comments:

Needed to switch the chip and run the bike out. Again this time is estimated because the chip wasn't recorded on the mat going into T1.
Bike
  • 36m 20s
  • 11.18 miles
  • 18.46 mile/hr
Comments:

I was a little slower on the bike then I had hoped. There were a lot of turns and I am not the best at cornering. I got out of the aero bars too often because of that.
What would you do differently?:

I will work on corners or at least pedaling harder out of the corner to pick up speed. I was a little afraid of wiping out or swinging wide and taking out some cones.
Transition 2
  • 00m 35s
Comments:

Very quick exchange with my relay partner. Great dismount heading into t2.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Course marshals were even impressed with my quick dismount and exchange.
Run
  • 17m 16s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 05m 33s  min/mile
Comments:

My teammate completely tore up the 5k course. Fastest 5k of the day but granted he didn't have to swim or bike beforehand.
Post race
Warm down:

First place relay team.

Event comments:

Good race overall. Awards ceremony took a long time to get to because they wanted to wait for the last athletes to finish. This accounted to waiting around for almost 4 hours after finishing and 90% of award winners didn't stick around for the ceremony.




Last updated: 2009-05-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:06 | 450 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/5
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:36:20 | 11.18 miles | 18.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/5
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Lots of turns. One rough patch with bumpy roads and pot holes. 5 laps. Course measured a little short.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:35
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:17:16 | 03.11 miles | 05m 33s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/5
Performance:
Course:
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? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2009-05-20 1:49 PM
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Subject: RE: Tower Triathlon

I waited my 4 hours to start but at least it was decent temp when I got out

my wave (16) was at 10am and I got there about 6:30.


What time was the ceremony? When I was cleaning up my Tran area I still saw people heading out for the run. I figured it was going to be a while and was not winning anything so I went out for brunch (that perfect meal not quite breakfast and not quite lunch)

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