Maumee Bay Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic


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Oregon, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
70F / 21C
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 09m 6s
Overall Rank = 10/139
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/26
Pre-race routine:

Not at home so didn't have my usual breakfast. Only had a chocolate muffin from the coffee shop - the only thing I could find.
Event warmup:

Quick swim warm-up - about 200 yds.
Swim
  • 25m 13s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 41s / 100 meters
Comments:

My best swim to date. Found someone to draft for segments. They were going slightly faster than me but zig-zagging all over the place. So I drafted when I could. I did not get passed by hardly anyone for a change, and I passed a few people on the last segment. I took aggressive lines at the turns which paid off as I cut inside of some swimmers and then never saw them again.
What would you do differently?:

I think I could have picked up the pace for the 2nd loop.
Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

Always have to pry the suit over my ankles which slows me down. I also twisted one of my helmet straps when I put it on. As I started running with my bike, it felt like it was choking me so I stopped to fix it.
What would you do differently?:

Not twist my helmet strap. Get quicker at getting the wetsuit off.
Bike
  • 1h 02m 11s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 23.98 mile/hr
Comments:

Started off on the bike feeling a little sick (I think it was the chocolate muffin). It went away after about 5 miles. As I was starting to take my first gel, I hit a bump which caused me to squeeze it and get gel all over myself and the bike. Made for a sticky ride the rest of the way.
I started feeling a little sick again right at the end of the bike. I even did a little dry heave the last time I took a drink. This has never happened at all during my training.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure I have my normal breakfast for race.
Transition 2
  • 00m 38s
Comments:

No problems here - 3rd fastest T2 in the race.
Run
  • 39m 32s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 06m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

The sickness I felt at the end of the bike turned into a very bad side stitch for the first 2 miles of the run. Again, never had any issues with this in training so I am attributing it to the imposter breakfast that I had. Once the cramp went away, I started to pick up the pace, but it only lasted about a mile before I just did not have any energy. The last 2 miles were each slower than the prior and I had nothing left in the tank to push it harder. I also did not drink much of anything on the run course, even though I wanted to, but I was afraid the side stitch would return.
What would you do differently?:

Drink more during the run? Don't push so hard on the bike? I really have no answers for this.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

The run - which is usually my strongest leg. The side stitch and a lack of energy. I followed the same nutrition patterns for the last couple of Olympics without any problems. The only thing I can think of is the different breakfast that caused it.

Event comments:

HFP always does great races. You find out results almost immediately and is always organized. The post race food could be much better, otherwise, they put on great races.




Last updated: 2012-05-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:13 | 1500 meters | 01m 41s / 100meters
Age Group: 8/26
Overall: 55/139
Performance: Average
Suit: Full
Course: Rectangle - 2 loops for Olympic
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:30
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:02:11 | 24.85 miles | 23.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/26
Overall: 13/139
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Flat and no hills. 8-10 mph wind for part of the course. 2 laps for Oly.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:38
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:39:32 | 06.21 miles | 06m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/26
Overall: 9/139
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] 4
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4