Naperville Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Naperville, Illinois
United States
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 37s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 26/72
Pre-race routine:

Get everything ready night before. Write checklist on fridge. Wake up at 4, turn on coffee maker shower. Grab PBJ banana and pita chips for breakfast. Should have skipped banana. Get set up, meet Heather streatch, pick up chip and wait in line for bathroom for a long time.
Event warmup:

Not much but jump around waiting to go to the bathroom right before the race start
Swim
  • 07m 21s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

Since I was waiting for bathroom when they were lining up I was at the end of the line. I should have butted to the front so I would be with people my speed
What would you do differently?:

Swim with the 5-6 min 400M swimmers. I had to pass too many people and it really slowed down my time.
Transition 1
  • 04m 7s
Comments:

I was tired from the swim and got to the area slowly.
What would you do differently?:

Try to go faster.
Bike
  • 41m 59s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 17.76 mile/hr
Comments:

I think I did my best in this. I would like to train to ride faster.
What would you do differently?:

Train harder. But not much other than that.
Transition 2
  • 03m 42s
Comments:

This transition wasn't as slow but I forgot my race number and had to go back.
What would you do differently?:

Try to get off the bike faster.
Run
  • 31m 31s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

I did better on the run than I thought I would
What would you do differently?:

Train more, I didn't train very much for running since my knee has been bothering me.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretch and drink water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not swimming in the right group


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Last updated: 2007-08-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:21 | 437 yards | 01m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/72
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Tri-suit with back zipper
Course: M shaped course at Centennial Beach Quary pool
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:07
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:41:59 | 12.43 miles | 17.76 mile/hr
Age Group: 17/72
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Few hills. Some areas in the road were bumpy.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 03:42
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:31:31 | 03.11 miles | 10m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 45/72
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Good, some hills and shade. Would have liked more shade though :)
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3