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Ludington Lighthouse Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Ludington, Michigan
United States
3 disciplines
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 57m 15s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = F 30-34
Age Group Rank = 4/5
Pre-race routine:

Got up early and headed to transition. Walked a bit, checked out the water, got set up. Ate a banana and peanut butter.
Event warmup:

Not much. Walked the beach and got into my wetsuit (a warm-up in itself).
Swim
  • 19m 2s
  • 1093 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim was going great until the last 200 yards or so. I ended up spotting the starting line instead of the finish line. It added at least 3 minutes to my swim. I had to swim parallel to the shore to get out and the correctly place.
What would you do differently?:

I think I need tinted goggles. Most of these swims end swimming into the sun and I can't see at thing.
Transition 1
  • 02m 9s
Comments:

Had a hard time getting into my new pedals out of transition.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Went relatively OK.
Bike
  • 1h 25m 23s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.46 mile/hr
Comments:

This was the first ride on my new Cervelo P1. I would not recommend riding your new bike the first time you attempt an Olympic distance tri. It went Ok, but the seat was not comfortable at all and by the end I was dying. I just need to train more on the bike. Its not my favorite.
What would you do differently?:

Bike more. Get a new seat.
Transition 2
  • 01m 53s
Comments:

Took some Gu here.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 1h 08m 50s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 11m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

I was pretty tired by this point. I made a deal with myself that I would run .85 miles and then walk .15 miles. I pretty much stayed with this throughout. The last mile or so I caught a guy in front of me and decided to stay with him and run it in. It was his 40th birthday and he got injured on the bike. It was nice to have someone to talk to and get my mind off the discomfort.
What would you do differently?:

Train more. Definitely need to do hill training.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around. Ate some Oreos. Had a lot of stomach cramping so couldn't do too much.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough running off the bike.




Last updated: 2010-08-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:02 | 1093 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/5
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: Sleeveless Wetsuit
Course: Rectangle counter clockwise.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:09
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:25:23 | 24.85 miles | 17.46 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/5
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Out, back and around.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:08:50 | 06.2 miles | 11m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/5
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: out, around and back.
Keeping cool Good 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? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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