East Fork Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Bethel, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 45m 35s
Overall Rank = 195/234
Age Group = W40-44
Age Group Rank = 5/6
Pre-race routine:

eat normal oatmeal and coffee. drink a real caff/sugar coke on the way to the race. check in.
Event warmup:

wander around and chat...easy swim 5-10 minutes before start. stay in the water as long as I can.
Swim
  • 19m 18s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 21s / 100 yards
Comments:

I finally picked the right spot for my wave start: outside front. I swam over only a few and didn't get swum over myself. I didn't bilateral breath regularly and as a result I pulled left. Many corrections and zigzags.
What would you do differently?:

I need to improve sighting skills and increase my bilateral breathing to straighten out my swim.

Too little training month previously - obviously lost some speed.
Transition 1
  • 02m 8s
Comments:

my best T1 yet by 30sec.

put on glasses, helmet. skipped gloves this time. drank. put on shoes, no need to rinse feet this time, unracked smoothly, ate GU while jogging with bike, static step over frame mount, a little smoother than usual.
What would you do differently?:

eat GU, put on glasses, drink on bike;

learn leg over running start. someday learn to put on shoes while riding bike.

keep skipping gloves.
Bike
  • 45m 34s
  • 13.05 miles
  • 17.18 mile/hr
Comments:

my fastest ride yet. race stats say 16.3mph. I was passed far fewer times than usual and passed a few more than usual. It helped me to pick targets to catch.
What would you do differently?:

still a weak point for me. continue training. focus on hill climbing and on upping cadence.
Transition 2
  • 01m 46s
Comments:

I'm scared to reach my feet and deshoe while riding.

jog with bike, wearing shoes. rack. helmet off.

stopped to drink in T2
What would you do differently?:

skip drink.

someday learn to get out of shoes on the bike.
Run
  • 36m 50s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

right knee ached, much more than in recent training runs. tried walking/jogging on uphills to see if that helped. No.

diagnosed with runner's knee/early arthritis damage the following Tues.
What would you do differently?:

HTFU

running is my weakest point. need to focus on this after I figure out the knee issue
Post race
Warm down:

walked a small bit. hugged kids and husband. ate PB&J

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of training consistency previous 5 weeks. I suck at running.

Event comments:

I really liked the course despite the evil hill that starts out the bike and the run. It's a good challenge. I was given the wrong race number and chip but HFP still managed to straighten out my results within 20 minutes. They run a great race.




Last updated: 2009-04-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:18 | 820 yards | 02m 21s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/6
Overall: 170/234
Performance: Average
Suit: tri shirt / shorts
Course: rectangle with a triangular end at one side. The beach was totally underwater due to recent rains. lots of buoys, well-marked
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:08
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:45:34 | 13.05 miles | 17.18 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/6
Overall: 184/234
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: big hill right at beginning. otherwise rollers. very well marked with almost no interfering traffic - 2 cars, maybe.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:46
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:36:50 | 03.11 miles | 11m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/6
Overall: 212/234
Performance: Bad
Course: short flat run around beach area (on sidewalk) then big hill just after start. The rest was paved or sidewalks and flat. some shade. lots of well placed drink stations. didn't need to drink at T2.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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] 4