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Batavia, Illinois
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 58m 17s
Overall Rank = 78/117
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 0/
Event warmup:

Didn't really warm up at all... had a long walk with bike from parking to Transition area, it was hot outside, used that as my warmup... also waded in swimming area before line up and swim.
Swim
  • 07m 26s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

I had a hard time watching where I was going, however the swim seemed to go fairly well!
What would you do differently?:

Not much. I'd say this was a pretty good swim for me. Would like to utilize freestyle more often... I did at least 50% of this swim breaststroke, which, for me, is almost as fast as freestyle!
Transition 1
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

Didn't use cycling shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Would have brought energy gel with me on the bike ride.
Bike
  • 54m 10s
  • 16 miles
  • 17.72 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike ride went well. I pushed it pretty hard, but HR felt good,and I didn't feel like I was over doing it.
What would you do differently?:

MORE water... I need to learn how to take water while riding bike, instead of having to stop all operations and take waterbottle and drink. Also would have used a Carb Boom energy gel. I only took 1/2 a packet in T1.
Transition 2
  • 01m 53s
Comments:

T2 went ok.
What would you do differently?:

Should have used an energy gel.
Run
  • 52m 39s
  • 4 miles
  • 13m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Terrible.
What would you do differently?:

Everything. Majorly bonked. I think I'm going to stop using HR monitor so religiously, as I've slowed down considerably, even while racing.
Post race
Event comments:

My only suggestions would be to have more drink stations, and larger cups... maybe some Gatorade in addition to water. Also mile markers on the bike and the run would be helpful, as I'm convinced that run was long long longer than it should have been!!!!




Last updated: 2004-05-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:26 | 500 yards | 01m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/117
Performance: Good
Suit: Sugoi, power tri shorts and top
Course: Two times around a circular course. The second timers merged with the first timers on the second lap.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:12
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:54:10 | 16 miles | 17.72 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/117
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Course was generally closed to traffic or in very lightly traveled areas. Very windy in some parts.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:53
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:52:39 | 04 miles | 13m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 104/117
Performance: Below average
Course: Long hot terrible course along the banks of the Fox river... Several people I've spoken to said they thought the course was long. (Longer than 4 miles, as advertised) Times seem to indicate the course was long. I wonder if they counted the distance we ran from T2 through the parking lot, and down the street to get to the path...?
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2004-06-16 5:16 PM

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2004-06-17 8:38 PM
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2004-06-18 9:57 AM
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Great race in tough conditions! Congrats!

Kelly
2004-06-18 6:55 PM
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Congrats on your race. I'm not good enough on the bike to drink and ride at the same time so I can sympathize!
2004-06-18 9:43 PM
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Nice job on your race. Like you, I too had a challenging time on the run. I think my fluid strategy helped though. While on the bike, I only drank gatorade. By the time I hit the run, I had a good supply of energy and only neede to supplement with an occasional cup of water. Just a little something that works for me. ;-)
2004-06-20 10:53 AM
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Good work Laura!!!  Hot weather racing is challenging....you made it through!  What's next on the race agenda??

Jen

2004-06-20 10:13 PM
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Congrats on your race -- nice job..
2004-06-30 3:52 PM
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Great tip...! Will practice while training.
Thanks! LW
2004-06-30 3:53 PM
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Subject: RE: Batavia Triathlon
Did Big Foot in Wisconsin this past weekend (06/27/04) Haven't had time to write up a race report as I've been swamped at work... (Imagine! Working at work?) ha ha... Will draft report before the end of the week... LW
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