Jorgensen YMCA Super Sprint Triahlon - Triathlon


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Fort Wayne, Indiana
United States
66F / 19C
Overcast
Total Time = 42m 33s
Overall Rank = 4/75
Age Group = 50+
Age Group Rank = 1/6
Pre-race routine:

Get race chip and get marked; set up transition; talk with friends
Event warmup:

50 yard swim to get loose
Swim
  • 06m 20s
  • 300 yards
  • 02m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim time included run from pool to T1. I exited pool at 5:35 and ran a good tenth of a mile to T1
What would you do differently?:

My turns were slow as I climbed under the lane dividers. Should have swum under them.
Transition 1
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

Sock ripped on left and that cost me a few seconds, but biggest slow up was getting shoes into clips and getting up to speed. Cost me about 10 seconds
What would you do differently?:

Maybe start working on putting shoes into clips before race. I have to practice that first.
Bike
  • 19m 48s
  • 7.5 miles
  • 22.73 mile/hr
Comments:

Never felt like I was in a good rhythm. Was capable of being faster if pushed a bit harder.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure if lack of rhythm was course or struggle I had getting clipped in at start. Could have been combination of two.
Transition 2
  • 00m 45s
Comments:

I mis-racked bike so I had to move it and re-rack. Cost me about 5-10 seconds
What would you do differently?:

Pay better attention to right rack
Run
  • 14m 48s
  • 2.14 miles
  • 06m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

Mile splits were 7:12 and 6:57. Would have liked run splits to be sub 6:50 on both, so some work to do
What would you do differently?:

More interval work in brick,runs following hard bike work
Post race
Warm down:

Hang out with friends and family. Watch youngest daughter run 10-14 kids triathlon.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not pushing bike and run harder. Otherwise not too bad a race. A few small snafoos cost me about 20 seconds or so.

Event comments:

There are some nice aspects to this race. It is great for beginners and a nice outdoor pool to swim in. Bike portion is too short. This triathlon could easily add 3 miles to bike and an extra mile on run and get a few more serious triathletes interested in it. Shirts and medals to all participants is nice, but awards for winners are not that great.




Last updated: 2016-07-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:20 | 300 yards | 02m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/6
Overall: 13/75
Performance: Average
Suit: No
Course: Outside pool snake swim
Start type: Wade Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 79F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:50
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:19:48 | 07.5 miles | 22.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/6
Overall: 2/75
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back with some turns and some hills
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 81
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:45
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:14:48 | 02.14 miles | 06m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/6
Overall: 7/75
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back on paved park trail. Some grass last .25 mile.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3