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Monroe, Michigan
United States
68F / 20C
Precipitation
Total Time = 1h 59m 37s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up 0530, took a quick shower. Loaded truck with all luggage, bike, etc. Went to the hotel breakfast buffet, had cereal, bagel and some milk. Went to McDonalds to get the daughter a Latte. Now off to Sterling State Park. Arrived, registered, set up transition, and waited for the race to begin (two rain/lightning delays).
Event warmup:

A quick dip in the lake, and a lap around the parking lot on the bike
Swim
  • 28m 9s
  • 1055 yards
  • 02m 39s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was my first OWS with some serious chop. All my other OWS have been with calm waters. Trouble navigating, I could only breath every stroke, if I went to every third I would start to get quesy from the rough chop.
What would you do differently?:

More OWS time, even in rougher waters.
Transition 1
  • 03m 12s
Comments:

Much happier with this T1. I felt much more organized.
Bike
  • 45m
  • 12 miles
  • 16.00 mile/hr
Comments:

My time would have been MUCH better, but for some reason I stopped to help out a triathlete who was broken on the side of the road. Yes, she was cute, very cute. I thoght she had a flat and need a new tube or pump and was gonna throw her one. Well when I stopped she said she couldnt her chain back on. What was I suppose to do? Tell her bye? Nope, Well I fixed it and even managed to cut my finger.
What would you do differently?:

Not stop....
Transition 2
  • 02m 1s
What would you do differently?:

Not sure
Run
  • 41m 8s
  • 3.7 miles
  • 11m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

Still having trouble getting my running legs after biking. At about 3 mile marker I was running good, and even taking back a few spots; however the damage had already been done.

For some reason I felt a bit nauseated. Not sure why. Nothing new used today.
What would you do differently?:

BRICKS BRICKS BRICKS BRICKS
Post race
Warm down:

piece of watermelon and some water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Choppy water, stopping to help someone, BRICKS BRICKS BRICKS...

Event comments:

I thought the turn around on the swim got congested with swimmers going in both direction. Even noticed some people cutting the bouy short. Different design




Last updated: 2009-06-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:09 | 1055 yards | 02m 39s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Full wetsuit
Course: Swim along shore, and then angle back to the finish.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: High
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 03:12
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:45:00 | 12 miles | 16.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back, very flat.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 02:01
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:41:08 | 03.7 miles | 11m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Around a lagoon, and back
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 3

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2009-06-08 4:09 PM
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Subject: RE: Racing for Recovery Triathlon - Sprint
Way to build up that good race karma by helping another athlete out.    The chop was pretty bad out there.  Congratulations on a solid race.
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