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Oshkosh Triathlon - Oly and Sprint - TriathlonSprint

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Oskhosh, Wisconsin
United States
Midwest Sports Events
Sunny

Total Time = 1h 52m 40s
Overall Rank = 387/468
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 18/23

Pre-race routine:

Up at 510 am. Shower, coffee and diet pepsi- gotta have that caffeine! Packed up last minute stuff and left. Ate banana and some granola chips in the car.Had some water too and listened to some music.

Event warmup:

Ran to bathroom, got chip and numbers. Ran back to get set up in transition area.

Swim

11m 53s
500 yards
02m 23s / 100 yards

Comments:

A few moments of relaxed swimming but mostly just below hyperventilating. I knew I could do the distance just not used to all the people and dark water.

What would you do differently?:

stay to outside, start in front of pack vs. back.

Transition 1

03m 15s

Comments:

FORGOT HELMUT! Daaaah! I was just going thru gate when an official yelled, you need a helmut!!! In my haste, I had forgotten to grab it.
Lots of grass got stuck all over feet. Threw on shirt, sun g's.

What would you do differently?:

skip socks - were too wet and stayed so for run.
Get helmut on head..

Bike

58m 7s
16 miles
16.52 mile/hr

Comments:

Quads were burning a bit but I think it was fatigue. Need to build muscles. I swear my bike computer said I was going faster AND that the course was closer to 25 miles. I can't see how the miles differed so much.

What would you do differently?:

Push harder, more aero crouch too.

Transition 2

02m 38s

Comments:

gulped down some gatorade.

What would you do differently?:

speed it up.

Run

36m 49s
3.1 miles
11m 53s min/mile

Comments:

Slow go. Painful at times. Now my ankle is puffed up too.
Saw Sarah Reinertson -- very inspirational.

What would you do differently?:

Walk whole way....not worth it to damage ankle.

Post race

Warm down:

sucked down lots of water. packed up and headed home. didn't stretch, hydrate and feed til long after home. Family brunch and rested a bit but then wound up running around public pool with son and errands... will sleep well tonight.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Ankle.

Event comments:

Great DJ and support. Lots of great folks out on course. Would highly recommend race!

Last updated: 2006-07-21 12:00 AM

Swimming
00:11:53 \| 500 yards \| 02m 23s / 100yards
Age Group:	0/23
Overall:	303/468
Performance:	Average
Got a bunch of water in the mouth and had some swim over me and I did the same. Hard to get by slower swimmers. When I got home to shower -- lots of creepy crud in tri suit top from lake.
Suit:
Course:	Bouys. Narrow passage between Oly and Sprint people.
Start type:	Wade	Plus:	Waves
Water temp:	0F / 0C	Current:	Low
200M Perf.	Average	Remainder:	Below average
Breathing:	Below average	Drafting:
Waves:		Navigation:	Good
Rounding:	Good

T1
Time:	03:15
Performance:	Average
Cap removal:	Good	Helmet on/ Suit off:	No
Wetsuit stuck?	No	Run with bike:	Yes
Jump on bike:	No
Getting up to speed:	Average

Biking
00:58:07 \| 16 miles \| 16.52 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/23
Overall:	304/468
Performance:	Average
Wind:
Course:	some rolling hills and some wind. But great scenery (yeah, should not be lookin' around so much). Had some issues with gears on decents...clicking noices. Didn't like groups that would ride 2-3 deep from side of road....made passing harder. And some speedy folks really cut it close passing people in general(inside,outside,between riders).
Road:	Smooth Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Below average	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right

T2
Time:	02:38
Overall:	Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike		Average
Racking bike		Average
Shoe and helmet removal

Running
00:36:49 \| 03.1 miles \| 11m 53s min/mile
Age Group:	0/23
Overall:	442/468
Performance:	Below average
Course:	NICE along water. Out and back. I am suffering from a bad achilles and attempted to run against physical therapists wishes.Run walk, run walk. SLOWWWWW.
Keeping cool	Average	Drinking	Not enough

Post race
Weight change:	%
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	2
Good race?	Ok

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]	5

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BbMoozer

2006-08-13 10:00 PM

Elite

3067

Cheesehead, WI

Subject: Oshkosh Triathlon - Oly and Sprint

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tripletmom01

2006-08-14 6:01 AM

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Master

1671

West Bend, WI

Subject: RE: Oshkosh Triathlon - Oly and Sprint

Good job on your first tri! Too bad I didnt meet up with you. Bet you will never forget your helmet again

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jmwebs

2006-08-14 10:04 AM

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Master

1732

Delafield, Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Oshkosh Triathlon - Oly and Sprint

nice race! Every race is learning process. This was my 6th tri and there were lots of things I learned. You should be very proud that despite your injury issues, you pushed through. Too bad we didn't meet up.

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BbMoozer

2006-08-14 10:35 AM

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Elite

3067

Cheesehead, WI

Subject: RE: Oshkosh Triathlon - Oly and Sprint

thanks guys!
Did you see that shark dude? ha ha! Missed his swim but saw him running.

If I could change anything -- I'd suggest more portopotties!!!! Lines were long and slow. I got really nervous I would not get thru the lines by the time the race started ! ha ha!

Yeah, no more tri's for me this year...looks like they are done (at least local sprints) so I hope to be back next year for a couple and by then be stronger, faster and more clued in to what is done at these wild and wholly affairs! Tri's a lots of fun!

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runner

2006-08-14 8:39 PM

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