Salem Spring Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Salem, Utah
United States
Salem Spring Triathlon
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 22m 59s
Overall Rank = 133/639
Age Group = 30 - 34
Age Group Rank = 21/72
Pre-race routine:

Oatmeal toast, and Banana at Jason and Lindsays house in Provo. Packed up and headed to the race got there at 6:30 this got us a very good spot by the bike in/out.
Event warmup:

Couple short jogs and a quick 100 yard swim 10 min prior to race.
Swim
  • 14m 2s
  • 800 yards
  • 01m 45s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Use equipment that I know will work!!!
Transition 1
  • 02m 33s
Comments:

Took it seemed forever to get the wetsuit off over the timing chip!
What would you do differently?:

Remove timing chip and then wet suit... That sounds even slower!!
Bike
  • 42m 30s
  • 14 miles
  • 19.76 mile/hr
Comments:

Cramped at the end of the bike and the start of the run... too little water or pushed to hard on the bike. I think alittle of both.
What would you do differently?:

Race my race!
Transition 2
  • 00m 57s
Run
  • 24m 58s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 03s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Next time I will pace myself on the bike a little better so I will hit the run with my wheels on!
Post race
Warm down:

Run back to find Dana!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Goggles - Pushed to hard on the swim and bike.

Event comments:

A new race that I will do every year!




Last updated: 2009-04-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:02 | 800 yards | 01m 45s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/72
Overall: 0/639
Performance: Good
The first 200 yards I discovered that my new goggles SUCKED! Frist the left eye then the right filled wih water. After a quick adjustment I was able to put together the best open water swim I have ever done - yeah I know this was only my second but still it was awesome!
Suit: ORCA - my own
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 60F / 16C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:33
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:42:30 | 14 miles | 19.76 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/72
Overall: 0/639
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Very flat course but lots of turns with gravel and road damage to avoid.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:57
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:24:58 | 03.1 miles | 08m 03s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/72
Overall: 0/639
Performance: Average
Cramped out for the first quarter mile!!
Course: Rolling hills - more hills then I thought
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5