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Reebok Women's Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

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Naperville, Illinois
United States
80F / 27C
Overcast

Total Time = 1h 53m 11s
Overall Rank = 1258/1672
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 213/287

Pre-race routine:

Got up early, around 4:15, as I wasn't sleeping anyway. Left for the event around 4:30 to arrive shortly after 5. Ate my protein bar with iced mocha on the drive and had a gel 45 minutes before start. I was told I looked very relaxed, but a peek at the heart monitor told the true tale.

Event warmup:

I didn't really warm up, except for walking around scoping out the transitions.

Swim

15m 44s
750 yards
02m 06s / 100 yards

Comments:

I was afraid that I would be more bothered by all the other swimmers than I was.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.

Transition 1

06m 30s

Comments:

Hard to get things on while wet.

What would you do differently?:

Practice.

Bike

51m 52s
13.8 miles
15.96 mile/hr

Comments:

I can't seem to get the bottle in and out of the cage without losing pace. Drinking got to be "too much trouble."

What would you do differently?:

OK, I need to drink more all the time when I ride the bike, and make myself do it in race conditions. Think about getting a camelback.

Transition 2

03m 37s

Comments:

Had to make detour to the porta-potty before the run. Should have gone again before the start.

Run

35m 30s
3.1 miles
11m 27s min/mile

Comments:

I was very surprised at how good I felt throughout the run. The dreaded run wasn't exactly a pleaure, but neither was it the torture I was anticipating. NO knee or foot pain!

What would you do differently?:

Nothing.

Post race

Warm down:

Walk and light stretching. Spent a good few minutes in front of the misting fan. Drank two bottles of Cytomax and ate half a banana and half slice of bread.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Fear and inexperience. I wasn't sure what to expect, and deliberately slowed myself down to a comfortable speed throughout.

Event comments:

This was the Best first triathlon experience I could have hoped for. I will definately be back!

Last updated: 2005-06-13 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:15:44 \| 750 yards \| 02m 06s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/287
Overall:	0/1672
Performance:	Good
Suit:	Favorite Blue Nike
Course:	Three laps at Centennial Beach.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	80F / 27C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Good
Breathing:	Average	Drafting:	Below average
Waves:		Navigation:	Average
Rounding:	Average

T1
Time:	06:30
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	Yes
Wetsuit stuck?		Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
00:51:52 \| 13.8 miles \| 15.96 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/287
Overall:	0/1672
Performance:	Average
HR up in the low 160's for most of the first lap. Kept telling self to relax and slow down, was down in 150's for second.
Wind:	Little
Course:
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Below average
Gear changes:	Average	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Not enough

T2
Time:	03:37
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Below average
Racking bike		Average
Shoe and helmet removal		Average

Running
00:35:30 \| 03.1 miles \| 11m 27s min/mile
Age Group:	0/287
Overall:	0/1672
Performance:	Good
Kept HR in upper 150's throughout.
Course:
Keeping cool	Good	Drinking	Not enough

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:	Average
Mental exertion [1-5]	4
Physical exertion [1-5]	3
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:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	5