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Bear Lake Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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North Muskegon, Michigan
United States
USAT
68F / 20C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 19m 55s
Overall Rank = 24/92
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 1/2
Pre-race routine:

The usual. Smoothie with multivitamin, banana, yogurt, greens, ginger, apple and milk. Strong coffee. Early to transition, hang out and relax.
Event warmup:

Some easy jogging and stretching and a brief swim.
Swim
  • 13m 14s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was a strong swim from start to finish...one of my best. I never broke stroke except when a couple of guys crossed in front of me. Excellent navigation and sighting.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 01m 18s
Comments:

Not bad.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 38m 47s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 19.23 mile/hr
Comments:

Since they added the big hills the day before the race, I was a bit tentative before we hit them. This was not the all out, slobbering effort of a TT.
What would you do differently?:

Give a little more.
Transition 2
  • 00m 43s
Comments:

Excellent.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 25m 50s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

Picked it up in the second half.
What would you do differently?:

I still feel like I don't know how to push and suffer on the run.
Post race
Warm down:

Walking around, hanging out, dip in the lake, some stretching.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The clydesdale weight. Running volume.

Event comments:

My team and I love this race and keep coming back, year after year. I really liked the last minute change in the bike course.




Last updated: 2011-06-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:14 | 820 yards | 01m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 0/92
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless
Course: Clockwise triangle in Bear Lake, smooth as glass.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:18
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:38:47 | 12.43 miles | 19.23 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 0/92
Performance: Good
161/172.
Wind: None
Course: It was a beautiful ride to Lake Michigan, up and over Blockhouse 58 Hill, turn around and back the same way.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:43
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:50 | 03.11 miles | 08m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 0/92
Performance: Average
175/179
Course: Flat course through neighborhoods with looooong straightaways.
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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