Road Runner Triathlon - TriathlonShort Course


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White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico
United States
Bell Gym
83F / 28C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 11m 33s
Overall Rank = 52/72
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 8/8
Pre-race routine:

Got to race 15 minutes later than I wanted too which made me rush to get set up.
Event warmup:

Light jog for 2 city blocks with stretching and one gel pack 10 min prior to start.
Swim
  • 10m 59s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

I took 45 seconds off my last 400 meter swim time and ran 2k more and biked 5k more prior to swimming. I did get a cramp in my foot in the first 200m and then one in my calf the last 75m. Made for a tough swim!
What would you do differently?:

Practice my swim more, duh, practice swimming after a long ride might help as well.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

This race does not keep track of Transition times :(
Bike
  • 1h 23m 30s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.86 mile/hr
Comments:

Some of the road was rough and very little was smooth.
What would you do differently?:

I don't know why legs get so fatigued. I have done training rides of up to 26 miles and don't have the problem. I guess I just need more time in the saddle.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

No T time info at this race
Run
  • 37m 4s
  • 4.35 miles
  • 08m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

A good run and I stayed on the pace I had planned on.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Catch my breath and tried not to die. Swimming last is a killer!!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My motor, I need to work on my legs to endure the pounding on the bike. I hate the feeling of fatigue in my legs and need to figure out what is going on.

Event comments:

Dead last in my age group once again. Maybe I am not cut out to be a triathlete. At least I am consistant by coming in last for every race. My friends made fun of me b/c I beat this 65 yr old guy for the first time, but he had a flat for the last 10k and then crashed just before the finish. Ha ha ha, punks...




Last updated: 2006-06-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:59 | 437 yards | 02m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 44/72
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: 25m indoor pool and the swim was last for this race.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:23:30 | 24.85 miles | 17.86 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/8
Overall: 51/72
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Out and back, about 10k down hill start then back up that dang hill at the end.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:37:04 | 04.35 miles | 08m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/8
Overall: 47/72
Performance: Good
Course: loop with some slight hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4