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Keuka Park, New York
United States
Keuka Lake Triathalon
64F / 18C
Sunny
Total Time = 3h 00m 58s
Overall Rank = 90/126
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/11
Pre-race routine:

GOT UP AT 4:30.SHOWER AND STRECH. PACK UP. BAGEL, BANANA AND COFFEE. STARTED DRINKING WATER WITH ELECTROLYTES. TOOK SUPPLEMENTS
Event warmup:

STRECH, A FEW YOGA POSES. SWIMMING BEFORE START
Swim
  • 33h 59m
  • 1640 yards
  • 2h 04m 18s / 100 yards
Comments:

GOOD SWIM. WATER TEMP WAS SO MUCH BETTER THAN LAST YEAR. WORE BOOTIES BUT DIDN'T REALLY NEED THEM. KEPT A GOOD LINE. BREATHING WAS GOOD. STARTED AGRESSIVE AT FRONT. GOT HIT A FEW TIMES BUT DIDN'T LET IT BOTHER ME. COULD HAVE WENT A LITTLE FASTER BUT OVERALL VERY SATISFIED WITH IT. FELT EASY
What would you do differently?:

A LITTLE BIT MORE INSIDE. KEPT WITH THE PLAN OF 10 STROKE/SIGHT. BREATHE MORE ON LEFT SIDE TOWARDS BUOY.NOT WEAR BOOTIES.
Transition 1
  • 02m 22s
Comments:

TRANSITION IS NEVER THAT FAST FOR ME. WAS OK. FAMILY CAME UP TO ME OUTSIDE OF TRANSITION AREA AND KIDS WE'RE YELLLING TO ME FOR ATTENTION AND KIND OF GOT DISTRACTED. LOVE THEM TO DEATH BUT AT TRANSITION NEED ALL THE CONCENTRATION . FORGOT MY GELS( WAS BY SHOES). BETTER THAN LAST YEAR BUT CAN IMPROVE THERE BY AT LEAST 1 MIN
What would you do differently?:

ASKED MY KIDS TO WAVE ME ON BUT STAY BACK A BIT. HAVE GEL ALREADY ON BIKE. PRACTICE TAKING OFF WETSUIT. QUICKER PUTTING ON BIKE SHOES.
Bike
  • 1h 25m 50s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.37 mile/hr
Comments:

GOOD BIKE OVERALL. NEED TO GET BETTER AT CLIMBING. DIDN'T GO ALL OUT BUT WENT HARDER THAN LAST YEAR. ROAD CONDITION ARE A LITTLE ROUGH FOR 5MILES OR SO. SHOULD HAVE HAD RACE WHEELS. GOT THEM WHY NOT USED THEM. HAPPY WITH MY AVERAGE FOR A HILLY COURSE
What would you do differently?:

WENT HARDER. HAVE RACE WHEELS. BOOK THAT LAST PART. ( DOWNHILL) NOT FORGET GEL AND DRINK MORE
Transition 2
  • 01m 29s
Comments:

WAS OK. GOT YELLED AT BECAUSE i DIDN'T DISMOUNT RIGHT AT THE LINE.( BIKE LENGHT OFF) YELLED BACK TO RELAX. SHOES ON OK. GOT GELS IN AND ELECTROLYTES.
What would you do differently?:

NOT LET VOLUNTEERS DISTRACT ME. HAVE GELS ON BIKE. FASTER TAKING OFF HELMET AND GLOVES
Run
  • 57h 18m
  • 6.21 miles
  • 9h 13m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

DID OK. FELT GOOD. WINDED BUT LEGS FELT FINE. RUNNING NOT MY STRONG SUIT SO I'M OK WITH THE AVERAGE. THE ONLY AREA I DIDN'T IMPROVE FROM LAST YEAR. FELT HOT TOO.
What would you do differently?:

KEEP A BETTER CADENCE. HAVE WATER TO COOL OFF AT WATER STATIONS. NOT WORRY SO MUCH ABOUT TIME
Post race
Warm down:

MET WITH FAMILY. HAD SOME WATER AND RECOVERY DRINK. WAITED FOR RESULTS. MET UP WITH MY IMLP TEAM. THEY DID GREAT. GOOD TO CHEER FOR OTHERS.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

HEAT, LACK OF HYDRATION. NOT WELL RESTED FOR IT.

Event comments:

GOOD RACE. BIKE COURSE IS NICE SOME ROUGHT SPOTS THOUGH. RUN IS VERY NICE NEAR LAKE. GREAT VOLUNTEER( SOME OVERZEALOUS THOUGH..) NEED MORE FOOD AT FINISH( BAGELS, FRUITS.) HAD A SIT DOWN LUNCH AT CAFETERIA ..




Last updated: 2007-06-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
33:59:00 | 1640 yards | 2h 04m 18s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/11
Overall: 72/126
Performance: Good
Suit: FULL WET SUIT IRONMAN
Course: TRIANGLE
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 64F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:22
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:25:50 | 24.85 miles | 17.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/11
Overall: 91/126
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: ROLLING HILLS
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:29
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
57:18:00 | 06.21 miles | 9h 13m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 25/11
Overall: 111/126
Performance: Average
Course: OUT AND BACK. FLAT BY LAKE.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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Subject: RE: Keuka Lake Triathalon
THAT LOOK LIKE MY TIME WAS 3:58...I WAS RIGHT AT 3:00:58. WANTED SO BAD TO BE UNDER 3HR ..CAME CLOSE...NOW I'M ANALYSING IT TO DEATH..good race though. next tri will be IMLP..Yahoo!!
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