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Shelbyville, Kentucky
United States
Headfirst Performance Services
15F / -9C
Sunny
Total Time = 50m 15s
Overall Rank = 23/62
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 4/5
Pre-race routine:

two waffles, OJ and milk.
Event warmup:

None, to freezing cold out.
Swim
  • 08m
  • 366 meters
  • 02m 11s / 100 meters
Comments:

fealt like my feet were on fire after getting off the bike ride and run in freezing weather going into 82 deg water. good swim though, didn't get tired at all... just concentrated on FQS and rolling vs arm/leg swimming.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

walked from the parking lot to the bike with patrick.. was in no hurry to get out on the bike. but patrick had some trouble with his bike shoes (frozen hard), so i went ahead a walked the bike out to the parking lot and rode out.
What would you do differently?:

speed it up a little.....
Bike
  • 23m 45s
  • 6.15 miles
  • 15.54 mile/hr
Comments:

feet were cold in the first 5 minutes. only person to pass me on the out portion was patrick. then near the end my chain came off the front sprocket on an uphill shift. first time this has ever happened. two more passed me as i fumbled with frozen fingers and then hard time getting my shoe cleats to line up around the toe warmers on the pedals. i did pass one back by the finish.
What would you do differently?:

haven't ridden my bike in three months. need more bike time in the winter.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 13m 43s
  • 1.86 miles
  • 07m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

ran with patrick. had to run with cough drops to keep the cold air from really bothering my sore throat. with all the heavy clothing, i was already wet down my back from sweat just after this short of a run. made it even more unpleasant for the upcoming bike.
What would you do differently?:

buy real winter workout undergear vs sweatpants and thermal shirt.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

head cold and bad sinus infection, being dressed in winter clothers for 15 deg weather, lack of riding my bike the past 3 months.

Event comments:

you can see from the pictures this was in the ice / snow at 17 deg, with wind chill near zero. they organized the race backwards run, bike, swim so you wouldn't be wet until the last event. stripping to swim suit outside in transition area ice / wind, not for me..... i'm now paying for doing this race with a sinus infection and cold. just made it worse...

i got moved up to M45-49 under new USAT rule even though i won't be 45 until Aug. thought this would be a good thing as i'd have a better chance at age group finish vs M40-44. finished age group 4th. would have been third if my bike chain hadn't come off or if i'd taken the transitions a little more serious. the piss me off part is i would have had a 2nd in age group 40-44! just can't win !!


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Last updated: 2007-01-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:00 | 366 meters | 02m 11s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 0/62
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: 25 yd indoor 8 lane pool, serpentine up and back across the lanes.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:23:45 | 06.15 miles | 15.54 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 0/62
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: out and back, some hills
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:13:43 | 01.86 miles | 07m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 0/62
Performance: Good
Course: out and back from the park community center on a part paved / part gravel road that was snow / ice covered.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2007-02-08 10:19 AM

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2007-02-08 12:02 PM
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Subject: RE: Max Peformance Triathlon Series Race #1

Wow, was it COLD!

We should have taken the transitions a bit more seriously, but at least we had fun. I got screwed by the age group deal too. I would have been 3rd in the 30-34 group. Oh well, at least we were out there doing it.

Hopefully, you get over you cold soon!

2007-02-08 3:54 PM
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have you defrosted yet! Holly Mother of .......are you crazy?! Thats just looks plain uncomfortable, but I must give you credit for being out there and roughing it. You guys are studs just to go out into that weather let alone race in it!!

 Great photos, well done! Glad you had fun!

Dee.

2007-02-08 4:30 PM
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Hey Mark!

It was soo great meeting you and Patrick.. I wish I could have stayed longer but what a way to get together and meet but through a race! 

It was fricken cold!!!!!  and the hills?? no hills where I'm at..  I hope to see you when I return for Derby Marathon!!

 Teresa

2007-02-10 11:41 AM
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Nice job man!
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