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Lake Zurich, Illinois
United States
3-2-1Go! Event Promotions, Inc.
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 52m 12s
Overall Rank = 162/403
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 18/42
Pre-race routine:

This race was only 40 minutes from my house. I woke up loaded my bike and went. Stopped on the way for some breakfast. I got to the race parked, picked up the timing chip and got my body markings. I set up my transition, then went for a warmup swim.
Swim
  • 36m 37s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 26s / 100 meters
Comments:

The swim had a long run to the transition (timing mat), which definitely added to the swim time. None the less, I need to improve on my swim. This was my worst swim of any race. I need to push harder.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more and push harder
Transition 1
  • 05m 28s
Comments:

I had to make a bathroom break - enough said
Bike
  • 1h 14m 17s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 20.07 mile/hr
Comments:

The headwind was tough on part of the course and considering it was two loops you got it twice.
What would you do differently?:

I would like too push a little harder
Transition 2
  • 01m 39s
Comments:

Ok transition
Run
  • 54m 10s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Started run good, but couldn't maintain the pace. I need to push myself harder. No excuses, but I wonder if running 12 miles the day before the race affected my run.
What would you do differently?:

not run long the day before a race
Post race
Warm down:

drank water and talked to my wife and daughter

What limited your ability to perform faster:

possibly a 12 mile run the day before, but I definitely need to push harder during the race

Event comments:

I had a good fun race and will do it again




Last updated: 2011-06-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:37 | 1500 meters | 02m 26s / 100meters
Age Group: 32/42
Overall: 245/403
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: out over and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:28
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:14:17 | 24.85 miles | 20.07 mile/hr
Age Group: 17/42
Overall: 114/403
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 2 loop with some rolling hills and a small area of road construction
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:39
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:54:10 | 06.21 miles | 08m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/42
Overall: 135/403
Performance: Below average
Course: 2 loops around Lake Zurich, some rolling hills
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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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Subject: Lake Zurich Area Triathlon

2011-07-12 9:03 AM
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Subject: RE: Lake Zurich Area Triathlon
Great report Jim. I'm glad to hear you thought there was a headwind - being an unexperienced biker, I thought it was my imagination
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