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Chicago Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint
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 Swim
Comments: I knew there was nothing I could do about the water conditions, so I just tried to stay calm and swim a comfortable pace. Unfortunately I did not position myself well for the start, as I was in the back of the pack, this was my fault do to inexperience in starts like this. The first 200m was very slow for, as I tried to work through the group and find some open water, but after I cleared traffic my pace was good and started passing swimmers from the prior two waves. What would you do differently?: Position myself at the front of the line. I have a swim time goal of 17 minutes, including the run to transition. Once I got into open water, I was so relaxed and comfortable I didn't even think about the waves and chop.  Transition 1
 Bike
Comments: I have ridden the Lake Shore path countless times, so I knew going into the ride what to expect, and tried to stay low on the drops to keep my large frame (I am 6'3", 230 lbs) out of the wind and minimize the impact, all the while trying to save legs for later. The ride out was pretty slow, possibly 5-7 minutes slower than the ride back. Since I conserved enough legs for the back segment, I was able to pick up the pace closer to the 30 mph range. What would you do differently?: Not much given the headwind conditions. My training ride prior to the event averaged 22-23mph, so there was a definite impact from the wind. Transition 2
Comments: Completely blew past my transition spot from bike in, and spent what felt like an eternity looking for my gear. Turned out my gear got moved while I was on the bike. The switch to run went smooth once I found my stuff. What would you do differently?: Add a big neon sign shows my transition location.  Run
Comments: Let's face it, I am built like a tank, so running is not my favorite. However, I ran the 5k in the time as expected and was comfortable doing so. Walked a couple of times, mainly at the water stations and kept on trekking to the finish. It was amazing and motivating the amount of support along the run, from spectators, volunteers and fellow competitors. As much as I hate running, this segment was my favorite of the Chicago Triathlon. What would you do differently?: More run practice. Post race
Warm down: Enjoyed the finish and met up with my family that came to town in support. Then rushed over to swim start to was the girlfriend start her swim wave. What limited your ability to perform faster: More and more practice. I am new to triathlons and only got into doing them after losing 80+ lbs since January. I am now addicted. Last updated: 2011-08-29 12:00 AM
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 2011-08-29 4:49 PM |
Member  54 |  Subject: Chicago Triathlon - Sprint Distance |
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Had the alarm set for 3am, however hit the snooze but a couple of times before crawling out of bed. Had two Cliff Bars with a cup of coffee, set tire pressures for the mine and the girlfriends bike in preparation for the race, strapped on the gear for the 4 mile bike ride to transition.
A little stretching and mental preparation to get over the anxiety of seeing crashing waves and massive chop along the bike ride to transition. Amazingly calmed myself once I got in the water.