Sanford & Sun Triathlon - Olympic Course

Forum guidelines BT super discount
General Discussion Race Reports! » Sanford & Sun Triathlon - Olympic Course Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply

Sanford & Sun Triathlon - Olympic Course - Triathlon


View Member's Race Log View other race reports
Sanford, Michigan
United States
3 Disciplines Racing
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 57m 24s
Overall Rank = 36/62
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 3/6
Event warmup:

Little swim
Swim
  • 29m 54s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 59s / 100 meters
Comments:

7th out of the water. Happy with the place but not the time
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 02m 39s
What would you do differently?:

Lost a bit of time dropping my helmet. Other than that it was good
Bike
  • 1h 16m 6s
  • 24.9 miles
  • 19.63 mile/hr
Comments:

Was hoping for 20 mph
What would you do differently?:

Push harder on the return loop
Transition 2
  • 01m 49s
What would you do differently?:

Push harder
Run
  • 66m 57s
  • 6.22 miles
  • 10m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Slogged through to the 3 mile mark and then four walk breaks the rest of the way. Just died out there
What would you do differently?:

Learn how to run
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not sure why the run died like it did

Event comments:

Really liked the 3 Discipline approach to this race. Pre-briefing the night before was very good. Race was well organized, and had enough volunteers to make the race great.


Profile Album


Last updated: 2016-03-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:54 | 1500 meters | 01m 59s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/6
Overall: 6/62
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course:
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:39
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:16:06 | 24.9 miles | 19.63 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/6
Overall: 30/62
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back. Seemed like wind both ways
Road: Smooth  Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:49
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:66:57 | 06.22 miles | 10m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/6
Overall: 49/62
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

{postbutton}
2016-08-07 8:53 AM

New user
2

Macomb, MI
Subject: Sanford & Sun Triathlon - Olympic Course
General Discussion-> Race Reports!
{postbutton}
General Discussion Race Reports! » Sanford & Sun Triathlon - Olympic Course Rss Feed  
RELATED POSTS

Sanford & Sun Triathlon - Olympic Course

Started by kilgoretrout
Views: 1050 Posts: 1

2012-08-13 5:39 AM kilgoretrout

Sanford & Sun Olympic Triathlon

Started by borsenik9
Views: 1114 Posts: 2

2011-08-16 11:03 AM rottieguy

Sanford and Sun Triathlon

Started by Shortyy
Views: 1551 Posts: 2

2008-08-18 1:39 PM DaddyD

Sanford & Sun Triathlon

Started by jgrindle16
Views: 1588 Posts: 5

2008-08-18 2:38 PM jgrindle16

Sanford & Sun Triathlon

Started by madcap95
Views: 1490 Posts: 2

2007-08-23 2:57 PM hannahs
RELATED ARTICLES
My First Olympic Triathlon
date : August 2, 2010
author : HerveB
comments : 8
I looked at the swim buoys and start thinking, "Man! How am I ever going to swim that? That looks like a very long distance from the bridge. I have never done it in one go." There's no turning back.
 
Starting Off At The Deep End
date : October 20, 2008
author : araqnid
comments : 0
After doing duathlons for the last couple of years, I decided to go for a triathlon. Starting with an Olympic-distance race perhaps wasn't wise, but it was fun (of a sort).
VIDEO: North East Triathlon Course Preview
date : February 5, 2008
author : Team BT
comments : 0
Complete course preview of the North East triathlon on 8/17/2008 featuring a Sprint and a Olympic distance race. Mark your calendars!
 
VIDEO: New Jersey State Triathlon Course Preview
date : December 3, 2007
author : Team BT
comments : 1
Complete course preview of the New Jersey State triathlon featuring a Sprint and a Olympic distance race. Mark your calendars!
Couch to Olympic
date : August 30, 2004
author : Ron
comments : 0
A couch to olympic triathlon training program. These programs will take you from a walk/run program, to a sprint, then to an olympic.
 
16 & 20 Week Olympic Triathlon Training Programs and Plans
date : August 29, 2004
author : Ron
comments : 2
Program outline of the 16 and 20 week olympic triathlon training plans.