Splash, Flash & Dash Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Carmel, Indiana
United States
Carmel Swim Club
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 20m 34s
Overall Rank = 250/330
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 7/12
Pre-race routine:

Not sure what to do - first Tri. Breakfast was a bowl of Frosted Mini Wheats. Worried about what to do when I got there.
Event warmup:

Tried to run stadium steps to get warmed up, but alot of standing in line waiting to swim let my HR go down.
Swim
  • 11m 30s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 38s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

practice swimming faster and try to keep my HR up before entering the pool.
Transition 1
  • 03m 14s
Comments:

I put my shoes on before I took off. Biggest effort was getting my feet dry to get my socks on. Helmet was on in a flash, and I decided I didn't need my gloves for just a 10 mile bike.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really. I didn't think this was too bad.
Bike
  • 32m 27s
  • 10 miles
  • 18.49 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt good on the bike as far as my hydration and my energy level. My butt was really sore and feeling every stoke. I went out hard cause I wanted to make up some time on Jen.
What would you do differently?:

stretch my hamstring better before the race and a little before getting on the bike
Transition 2
  • 02m 29s
Comments:

I took time to get a gu at this transition and wazsh it down with some water. My butt injury was really aggravated and I took about 15 seconds to stretch it a bit.
What would you do differently?:

stretch more before the race.
Run
  • 30m 54s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

I didn't feel like I pushed the run hard. just trotting along....
What would you do differently?:

take water at the first aid station. They were out of water at the second water stop.
Post race
Warm down:

just walknig to transition area to get water and my gear.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My butt injury and being a beginner swimmer.


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Last updated: 2007-01-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:30 | 437 yards | 02m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/330
Performance: Below average
I guess I went out too fast. Had a hard time breathing well. form sucked. And the groups at the ends of the pool were hard to get by.
Suit: tri shorts
Course: snake through 8 lane 50 M pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:14
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:32:27 | 10 miles | 18.49 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/330
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: out and back course. Not too hilly at all.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: ?
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:29
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:54 | 03.1 miles | 09m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 0/330
Performance: Average
Course: flat loop around Carmel neighborhoods close to the high school. Legs were a little wobbly starting out.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4