Seahorse Triathon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Kalamazoo, Michigan
United States
3D Racing
72F / 22C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 20s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 30/40
Pre-race routine:

Friday night had pasta and shrimp dinner with bread. spent saturday night in hotel with wife and watched movie. Had pasta and chicken/sausage dinner around 5:00.Got up around 6:00 at hotel. Had 2 special K with kashi ceral. Had 24 oz of drink. This was to much liquid before race. Should have just had water or nothing. Don't drink as much next time. Have more during the race instead.
Event warmup:

Spent time getting transition ready. Did a few swims to warm up once wetsuit was on.
Swim
  • 12m 33s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 18s / 100 yards
Comments:

I started out ok. Felt ok. I waited a little and then started. during first 100-200 yards I was doing ok. Maybe going to fast? I passed a few people and felt ok. Then I started to run into people and got anxious. My heart rate started to spike and then I lost my breathing and couldn't catch it. I had to then swim on back to catch breath a few time in order to finish. I need to fix this. The swim screwed up the rest of the race as I was worn out.
What would you do differently?:

Trying staying further back before start. Then start slower and pick up if things are going well. Try to get this figured out as I thought the swim would be best
Transition 1
  • 04m 5s
Comments:

I felt I had an ok transition I thought for my first one. I could have done a few things faster but was beat from the swim and trying to catch breath.
What would you do differently?:

Have better swim so I am not trying to catch myself
Bike
  • 35m 8s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 21.23 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt pretty good on the bike. Except for the fact that it took me 2-3 miles to get my heart rate down. I felt I could go faster next time if swim is better.
What would you do differently?:

Try to go faster and not leave much out there as I saved some not knowing how I would be for the run
Transition 2
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

I din't have any problems with this.
What would you do differently?:

Just try to do if faster next time.
Run
  • 35m 25s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

I did better than I thought in run with the rain and slippery ground. I had to walk a few times when I thought I need to catch my breath. Walked some of the uphills.
What would you do differently?:

Try to push myself more. I think I could have pushed myself through the walking to run. Left some out there that I could have pushed harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around. Used the towel they gave, that felt good. Got some food and ate with wife. Didn't feel to beat.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

the swim, swim, swim

Event comments:

Not sure how to rank the race as it got closed at end due to weather. And I have nothing to compare it to.




Last updated: 2007-04-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:33 | 547 yards | 02m 18s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/40
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Screwed up with heart monitor so have no idea I looked once and know that it was in the 160's
Suit: sleevless
Course: Out to bouy and back through bouy opening. Beach start
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:05
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:35:08 | 12.43 miles | 21.23 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/40
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Didn't have heart data as I screwed the watch up.
Wind: Some
Course: Course wasn't to bad. some longer slopes and 1 or 2 uphills. I liked the course
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:35:25 | 03.11 miles | 11m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/40
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
none as above I know my heart rate was high
Course: Course was about half road and half trail. The trail was more tough as it had roots in some areas that you had to watch for.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
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:
Race evaluation [1-5]