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Chicago, Illinois
United States
Capri Events, Inc
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 3s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
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Pre-race routine:

go potty and eat. Ate a gel 15 min. before the swim.
Event warmup:

ride my bike downtown
Swim
  • 19m 51s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 39s / 100 meters
Comments:

frickin cold water, I sprayed the anti fog liquid on my goggles but that did not help. After 50 meters my goggles were all fogged up. I could only see what was directly in front of me. I have swam what these goggles in the past so I don't know what happen.
What would you do differently?:

bring a blanket
Transition 1
  • 02m 5s
Comments:

did not wear socks on bike
Bike
  • 40m 35s
  • 13.67 miles
  • 20.21 mile/hr
Comments:

I wanted to hammer on the tri bike and have fun. I forze my heed drink and it did not defrost in time. What was defrosted was really cold going down. At least i was faster on the bike than last year. Must be the new Tri bike. Go Tina Go!
What would you do differently?:

go faster and not freeze my heed drink
Transition 2
  • 01m 37s
Comments:

I had to catch my breath from the hammer fest on the bike and T2 . At the first water station I stopped and caught my breath and drank water. Mile 1 I have a bad habit of being to social and decide to chatt with some lady that was running at my pace. Then after mile 2 I had to excuse myself and shifted into a higher gear. I guess I could have psuh harder instead of hanging with the honeys. Overall this race was for fun.
Run
  • 23m 54s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

slowed down a couple of times to drink water and catch my breath, my HR was way to high for to long
What would you do differently?:

run faster
Post race
Warm down:

Last year they only had 4 massage stations. This year they had about 8-10 massage stations. So I was able to get a massage quick.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Me




Last updated: 2007-08-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:51 | 750 meters | 02m 39s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: shorty
Course: Lake Mich.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:05
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:40:35 | 13.67 miles | 20.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: LSD
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:37
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:23:54 | 03.11 miles | 07m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: flat
Keeping cool Average Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %.0001
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2007-08-26 3:21 PM

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Subject: Accenture Chicago Triathlon - Sprint Distance
I did not have power for several days and was not able to train. On top of that my wife had to go to the hospital Saturday. I was not going to race today but my wife knows what a cheap I am and insisted I participate in the Triathlon. I got to see some of my Tri mates. I bumped into Christina and was alomst late to my wave while chatting with her. At the end I found my latino friend Enrique, then Liz and Tony found me at the post area. I had fun and did not train for this race so I was not stressed out.

Edited by Grizdog 2007-08-26 3:25 PM

2007-08-27 2:23 PM
in reply to: #940800

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Subject: RE: Accenture Chicago Triathlon - Sprint Distance
It sounds like a pretty kickin' race regardless of whether you trained for it or not!  And socializing on top of it all?  Sounds like a fun way to spend the morning. 
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