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5/3 Firecracker Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Benton Harbor, Michigan
United States
70F / 21C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 26s
Overall Rank = 184/530
Age Group = Clyde
Age Group Rank = 5/22
Pre-race routine:

Drove 2 hours from lake cottage
Event warmup:

Walked to swim start. The swim was at least 1/4 mile away from transition?
Swim
  • 13m 53s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 35s / 100 yards
Comments:

Was not used to waves like these. Once I got used to them, I was fine.
Transition 1
  • 04m 22s
Comments:

Could not get wet suit off of the ankles...will try Pam for the endurathon.
Bike
  • 48m
  • 16 miles
  • 20.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Could not get going. I felt tired the whole day? The bike course seemed to have headwind on any direction we went?
What would you do differently?:

Feel better
Transition 2
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

Only thing I did good all day was this transition.
Run
  • 33m 1s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 39s  min/mile
Comments:

Just like the whole day, my run sucked. Could not get HR down to a comfortable rate?
Post race
Warm down:

Packed up and went home

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I think I was too tired and sore to have a good day. I liked the swim since it was my first swim with waves like these. This is the first time in probably 5-6 years that I really seriously felt like not finishing the race. I am glad I did...still no DNF's in 19 years of racing!

Event comments:

Good for the first year 3 disciplines is well run organization.




Last updated: 2006-06-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:53 | 880 yards | 01m 35s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/530
Performance: Below average
162 HR
Suit: Promotion
Course: Swam with current. Beach start/run into Lake Michigan. Course followed shore line.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Bad Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:22
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:48:00 | 16 miles | 20.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/530
Performance: Below average
142 HR
Wind: Headwind with gusts
Course: 2 loops. Seemed like there was a headwind all the time. Pretty flat, with one surprise hill.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 90
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:22
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:33:01 | 03.1 miles | 10m 39s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/530
Performance: Below average
172 HR
Course: Flat course
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 1
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2006-07-03 12:54 PM

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Subject: 5/3 Firecracker Triathlon

2006-07-03 1:42 PM
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Subject: RE: 5/3 Firecracker Triathlon

I concur. I didn't think the swells in the lake were that bad at all, but I guess it is relative. I will agree with the wind on the bike and the run. I totally think there was a headwind each and every direction on that damn bike course!  For the run, I couldn't get my HR down either. There was something in the air.  Good job on having the big heart and not giving up. Anybody can sign up for these and quit halfway through. You did what a triathlete does, and that is adapt and overcome. You finished, and that is why we do it.

 

Good luck on the next one....

 

 

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