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Grand Rapids Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Grand Rapids, Michigan
United States
Tris4Health
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 2h 59m 31s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = F30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/18
Swim
  • 29m 16s
  • 1640 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

I like this swim, although I thought it was way more choppy this year. It's hard to sight coming back in as the sun is in your eyes, but I knew this coming in and wasn't surprised.
What would you do differently?:

Bilateral breath. Relax. Learn to pee while swimming.
Transition 1
  • 02m 39s
Comments:

Longest transition in history. Seriously had to run about a quarter mile.
What would you do differently?:

Wetsuit still drives me crazy. Practice more I guess.
Bike
  • 1h 21m
  • 24.8 miles
  • 18.37 mile/hr
Comments:

I like this bike. It's mostly flat and an out and back so you can see everyone. There wasn't much wind so it was nice. Rolling hills throughout.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Trust myself more.
Transition 2
  • 02m 15s
Comments:

Again...longest transition in history.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 1h 04m 18s
  • 6.2 miles
  • 10m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

This was one hot run! I met a fellow parent (stella's class) and chatted with him for a bit. It was his first race. I wasn't too worried about this run and was just having fun. I was very relieved to be done with the bike. Started running faster when Sarah caught me and then sprinted in the last 1/2 mile. It was hard! But I had a goal to make it in under 3 hours and just made it.
What would you do differently?:

Probably should have taken the run more seriously. I have a hard time drinking on the run. Even water upsets my stomach and makes me belchy. Need to get my nutrition on the bike squared away and figure out what to do on the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around a bit and then packed up the car and headed home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training. Heat.




Last updated: 2012-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:16 | 1640 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/18
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: Counter clockwise rectangle.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:39
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:21:00 | 24.8 miles | 18.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/18
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out and back.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:15
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
01:04:18 | 06.2 miles | 10m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/18
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Out and back.
Keeping cool Bad Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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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