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Phillips, Wisconsin
United States
Phillips Chain of Lakes Tri
55F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 35m 13s
Overall Rank = 56/142
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 2/11
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:30, although I woke up a zillion times. Coffee and 1/2 bagel before heading out the door for the 90 minute drive.
Event warmup:

It was cold so I did a 10 minute run, followed by a 20 minute swim. Spent the rest of the time in the water chatting it up with people (one of my favorite parts).
Swim
  • 07m 42s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 45s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was 1:24 faster than last year. I am so glad I practiced OWS in heavy chop on our lake this week. My first 100y I got a little breathless as I tried to navigate my way through it all. I finally told myself to settle down, ride the waves and stay long (coach Steve's advice). It worked. The rest was fine.
What would you do differently?:

More OWS practice in our Lake in windy weather. More practice with people around me.
Transition 1
  • 03m 8s
Comments:

Ok, this is faster than last year, but still WAY TOO SLOW. Using Bodyglide on my feet helped get the wetsuit off faster, but sitting down to do it is a huge time suck.
What would you do differently?:

Practice. Practice. Practice.
Bike
  • 57m 23s
  • 18.3 miles
  • 19.13 mile/hr
Comments:

This is a 3:00 improvement vs year ago. Even in the constant wind this was the best part of my race. I had about three people pass me early and then I passed loads of people all the way. I'm still not totally comfortable using my new aerobars so had one arm in them and the other one on the hoods with my elbow tucked in so I could shift easier.
What would you do differently?:

Get aero!
Transition 2
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

A little faster than last year and I didn't forget anything like I normally do!
What would you do differently?:

Practice
Run
  • 25m 38s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

A few seconds faster than last year. I hated this course last year and I hated it again this year, but knowing what to expect at least made it more bearable. I am bad running on grass, especially when it is totally uneven and rutted. I glanced at my watch a few times, but basically picked a medium hard effort and stayed there.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder. I still need to learn how to jack up the intensity when it hurts. 5ks are my least favorite running distance, but it is great pain threshold practice.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, got my gear back to the car and waited for the results to roll in. I was happy with 2nd in my AG and being the 8th female. If I have a prayer of ever being 1st AG in these smaller races I have a lot of work to do in all three disciplines.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I need to be a stronger swimmer and I need to wrap my head around a painful run.

The biggest thing I need to conquer, especially as my distances increase to the HIM in September is fueling. I still suck at drinking on the bike.

Event comments:

This is a small town race run by three people who have a passion for multisport. They do a great job. The volunteers are enthusiastic and overall the course is a pretty one. Highly recommend and I will be back again next year!




Last updated: 2009-04-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:42 | 440 yards | 01m 45s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 23/142
Performance: Average
Suit: Blue Seventy Helix
Course: Point to point--they boated us to a beach on the other side of the lake and had us swim back, unfortunately directly into the chop.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: High
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:08
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:57:23 | 18.3 miles | 19.13 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 8/142
Performance: Good
Got into Z4 and stayed there the entire time.
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Rolling hills,but nothing monsterous like in my last Oly or the IM WI course.
Road: Smooth  Cadence: 95
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:23
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:25:38 | 03.11 miles | 08m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 10/142
Performance: Average
Stayed between Z3-Z4.
Course: Cross Country!
Keeping cool Good 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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2009-07-12 6:32 AM

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2009-07-12 7:18 PM
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You are a ROCK STAR.

You have some sooooo far, especially with your swimming and biking.  Just remember, when you get more comfy in aero the drinking will be easier with the right water bottle.

I am really proud of you for the hardware.

Steve



2009-07-13 6:45 AM
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Suzy - great job. You are fast and getting faster and have a great attitude towards it all. Congrats! 

2009-07-13 8:17 AM
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Awesome job - congrats on the time improvement and AG finish. 

It's fun doing the smaller tri sometimes.  Tony and I do one at the end of July run the same way - by a small group of passionate triathletes who love to introduce people to the sport. 
2009-07-13 8:44 AM
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Great job Suzy, fast as always.
2009-07-13 10:29 AM
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A great all around effort.  Very nice average on the bike.  Good job!

2009-07-13 1:13 PM
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Speaking of super fast swimmers!  Wow girl!  Fantastic.   I've seen people spray their wetsuits with PAM from the knees down before the swim.  That way is slides over itself easier when they step on it to pull it off. Maybe that would work for you.
2009-07-13 1:53 PM
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Congrats on another podium! You killed that bike .That is fast. And you swim has totally improved!

2009-07-13 2:00 PM
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What an incredible race! Your bike is *fantastic* and you've made such huge progress in the swim (nice job with all the OWS training). I'm super impressed with all the work you've put in and the payoff you're getting now.

I totally hear you on the 5k mentality. I hate 5k's for the same reason. Good on you for putting up a great time in this race -- 10th overall is so cool!
2009-07-13 2:19 PM
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Nice race report!  I hear on you getting jacked up to feel pain on the run.   Great to see you OWS practice is paying off!

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