by xrodolfox » Mon May 31, 2010 8:02 pm
I just started off my 2010 season with an AG win.
Island Lake Triathlon Sprint
2010-05-29
Brighton, Michigan
United States
Element Events
Sunny
Triathlon - Sprint
Total Time = 1h 14m 48s
Overall Rank = 13/230
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 1/27
Pre-race routine:
Slept 5 hours at night.
Eat two bananas and a gel.
Showed up, but not early enough to relax.
Went to the bathroom, and drank a 5-hour energy.
Event warmup:
None.
Swimming
00:13:04 | 888 yards | 01m 28s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/27
Overall: 4/230
Performance: Below average
Suit: Synergy Full Wetsuit
Course: Straight up and back.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
Comments:
I stopped trying once I lost Stephen, the lead. I just stopped trying.
What would you do differently?:
I've never been without a friend at the beginning. Ideally, I'd swim my own race, but in the meantime, I need to be out in the water with friends... ideally fast ones. Then I can follow them and swim with them.
T1
Time: 01:11
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off: No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Comments:
I messed this one up.
I couldn't get my wetsuit off.
I then lost concentration. Then I went the wrong way on the bike and had to backtrack. Urugh.
What would you do differently?:
Concentrate. Let mistakes leave, and focus on the present.
Biking
00:35:05 | 12.4 miles | 21.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/27
Overall: 32/230
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Up and back. Winding and rolling Michigan hills.
Road: Smooth Dry
Turns: Average
Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average
Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable
Drinks: Just right
Comments:
I still carried the weight of the bad swim and transition along with my ride for about 10 miles. Then I started focusing, and picked up the pace. The second half of my bike ride might've been one of my best rides.
I biked in a higher gear, at a slower cadence, but was really cranking.
What would you do differently?:
Stay on my game! Perhaps go to a lower gear and SPIN before I go to the run.
T2
Time: 00:57
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Comments:
I was a little demoralized, but I still focused. I had a fine transition.
What would you do differently?:
Concentrate.
Running
00:24:33 | 03.0999 miles | 07m 55s min/mile
Age Group: 10/27
Overall: 70/230
Performance: Below average
Course: Up and back.
Keeping cool Good
Drinking Just right
Comments:
I got off the bike and completely lost my cadence. I biked in such a high gear that my legs just had no sense of hurry. I need to spin my legs!
What would you do differently?:
Spin my legs. I barely got moving until the end.
Post race
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
Warm down:
nothing. I was tired, but not exhausted.
What limited your ability to perform faster:
Concentration. Not being ready.
Event comments:
I love this course, and this race, and I can't wait to do it again this season.
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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