Meat Pie Tri - TriathlonSprint


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Natchitoches, Louisiana
United States
Run Wild MultiSports
72F / 22C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 36m 49s
Overall Rank = 49/401
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 9/34
Pre-race routine:

Woke up, packed up & left hotel.
Event warmup:

Ran 1.5 miles easy
Swim
  • 16m 19s
  • 900 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

The first 100 m or so I couldn't breathe, but gained control quickly. Probably the best open water swim to date. Felt comfortable.
What would you do differently?:

Warm up for the swim.
Transition 1
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

Good transition, but the long run on concrete in bare feet was painful.
What would you do differently?:

Have shoes at the swim exit to sprint through transition.
Bike
  • 58m 3s
  • 20 miles
  • 20.67 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Ride the Scott.
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Good T2. Liked the box racks.
What would you do differently?:

Shoes on quicker.
Run
  • 20m 39s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

Went out to fast and was gasses by mile 1.
What would you do differently?:

Pace better in the beginning.
Post race
Warm down:

No significant warm down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training

Event comments:

Still my favorite race!




Last updated: 2009-04-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:19 | 900 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 23/34
Overall: 0/401
Performance: Good
Suit: PI Suit
Course: Out & back in Cane River
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 77F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:58:03 | 20 miles | 20.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/34
Overall: 0/401
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Out & Back with minor hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:20:39 | 03.1 miles | 06m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/34
Overall: 0/401
Performance: Average
Course: Out & Back. Shaded most of the way.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5