Greater Bowling Green Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Bowling Green, Kentucky
United States
BGPR
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 21m 6s
Overall Rank = 21/89
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/15
Pre-race routine:

Stretched by the pool.Man I got there way too early.
Swim
  • 11m 15s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 34s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Work on breathing. Work in progress
Transition 1
  • 01m 45s
Comments:

Need better shoes. Getting them soon
Bike
  • 36m 15s
  • 14.29 miles
  • 23.65 mile/hr
Comments:

All I can say is if this Race is ever done by me again, I will prepare more for those damn hills
Transition 2
  • 01m 20s
Comments:

First I racked m bike by a bag tht I thought was mine. Luckliy I noticed imediatly and went to the correct bag.
What would you do differently?:

With the help of new bike shoes, the ones with only ONE STRAP. The transition would be smoother
Run
  • 31m 32s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 08s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

No shakes the night before. I don't care what the Family has.I can't do that
Post race
Warm down:

Slow jog for 30 sec or so.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

To much wind and cool temps.

Event comments:

First year for this race. Overall it was good though. Did better my time on this Sprint Tri by a few min.


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Last updated: 2006-08-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:15 | 437 yards | 02m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/89
Performance:
Suit: Tri Shorts
Course: Oly Size pool. Much rather have been in open water. TO many stop turning around
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:45
Performance:
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:36:15 | 14.29 miles | 23.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/89
Performance: Average
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: WOW is all I can say. They found the hillyest place in South Central Kentucky to hold this Race. But, on the other hand, down hills were almost dangerous
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:20
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:31:32 | 03.11 miles | 10m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/89
Performance: Bad
Course: Around a track, park and pool
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3