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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
United States
Custom Competition
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 53m 53s
Overall Rank = 199/239
Age Group = 40/44
Age Group Rank = 0/
Event warmup:

Ride my bike from the parking area, a little stretching.
Swim
  • 29m 52s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 59s / 100 meters
Comments:

Shallow, clear water, could see the bottom entire course. Aleviated some prerace concern. I started at the back thinking I would hold up some other swimmers. Started on the left end of my wave when the direction of the bouy was to the right. Didn't get into a good rhythm until I rounded the bouy. Exit was ok no "drunken sailor" effect some have alluded to. Overall I was pleased with my time.
What would you do differently?:

Pick a better starting spot, swim harder. I didn't really push it.
Transition 1
  • 02m 52s
Comments:

Struggled with gloves and decided to drop them.
What would you do differently?:

Lay out wasn't very well thought out. Practice transitions with different layouts.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 11s
  • 25 miles
  • 19.95 mile/hr
Comments:

I figured the bike leg would be my best event so I laid it all out. It felt like a race; passing, being passed, then catching up and passing again. It was the fastest perceived hour ever, the course was over before I knew it.
What would you do differently?:

I left it all out on the bike course, save something for the run.
Transition 2
  • 02m 26s
Comments:

Had to dismount a short distance from the transition area, kept shoes on and walked in cleats to my spot.
Run
  • 1h 03m 32s
  • 6 miles
  • 10m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

Not good, Quads were cramping last mile of the bike so I knew I was in for a difficult run. Had to walk most of the hills. On lap two left ham started to cramp. Got lots of encouragement to keep going by the folks I passed on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Train on hills, longer run brick workouts. Save some off the bike.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretch a little. Eat, drink, pack my stuff, ride to the parking lot.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not getting into a rhythm soon enough in the water.
Going to hard on the bike and not leaving enough for the run for my current fitness level.

Event comments:

The pre-race meeting was difficult to hear, and there was some confusion when the swim waves were being organized. The weather conditions could not have been better.
Times are unofficial, they weren't posted before I left.
Official times and rank will be posted as soon as I get them




Last updated: 2004-03-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:52 | 1500 meters | 01m 59s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/239
Performance: Average
Suit: QR long john
Course: Out and back parallel to the shore.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:52
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:15:11 | 25 miles | 19.95 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/239
Performance: Good
Wore HR to make sure I was working.
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills through the countryside. Course was altered at the last minute from the website posted route. I had rode the posted route 2 weeks previous. Plenty of direction on the course so wasn't a problem.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90+
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:03:32 | 06 miles | 10m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/239
Performance: Below average
Course: Two laps, grassy trail through the State Park. Nice and shadey. Some hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2004-06-28 8:24 AM
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great race dude!!!!
2004-06-28 8:53 AM
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Good Job Don. You posted some very good times for your maiden voyage. Keep it up!!

Are you doing any others this year?

2004-06-28 10:02 AM
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I'm doing Pleasant Prarie in August and the Lake Geneva tri in Sept.
Did you get my PM about the Pewaukee Sprint in July?
2004-06-28 10:40 AM
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Great race and a superb effort. Congratulations!!
2004-06-28 10:55 AM
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Great job and thanks for the report.  Excellent times!


2004-06-30 1:58 PM
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Great bike time! Congrats on first oly tri
2004-06-30 3:23 PM
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Great job!!!

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2004-06-30 3:50 PM
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Nice going!! You probably passed me on the bike... Oh yeah, and on the run too!!!

You've got some great races lined up in the LG area... I did Lake Geneva last year, and it was awesome... VERY hilly. (Both in the bike and the run).

Good Job!
LW

2004-06-30 4:21 PM
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Thanks LW, your too kind, but I only recall passing two people on the run, and neither look like your photo.
I did have a blast on the bike. I've been riding seriously on and off for more than 20 years so it was my best event. I'm going to bust my rear in the water and on the run and try to cut my time down below 2:40 for the next two races.
Are you doing LG again this year?
2004-07-01 10:51 AM
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Congrats on a nice race -- thanks for the report.


2004-07-01 10:58 AM
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No... even though I wanted to "tri" to .... I'm doing my first Olympic in the end of August, (Chicago) and that is going to be the capstone of my second triathlon season! I've got 4 races this season, 2 down and 2 to go. I may still make the trip up North to spectate, though. I really liked that race....even though it was a bit disorganized because it was pouring rain... I loved it... Every last minute! And I wear my cheesy sweatshirt with pride!!!!

Good LUCK!

LW



Edited by Whizzer 2004-07-01 10:58 AM

2004-07-02 3:34 PM
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I was just browsing thru the forums and I read your posting about your 20 year dream!! And now you've done it!
Congratulations in a big way...
LW
2004-07-02 6:08 PM
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Thanks LW,
when I saw the finish line coming around that last corner, it was quite a rush.
Don
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