Eunice Rotary Zydeco Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Eunice, Louisiana
United States
Eunice Rotary Club
78F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 51m 2s
Overall Rank = 26/144
Age Group = 19 & under
Age Group Rank = 1/6
Pre-race routine:

woke up at 5 a.m. ate one egg and some toast. got on the road at 5:30. arrived at LSU-E around 6:45. got packet info and set up transition.
Event warmup:

stretched for about 30 min. walked around, checked out the pool.
Swim
  • 01m 46s
  • 164 yards
  • 01m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

since i'm on my local swim team, swimming part of tri's the easiest thing in the world, to me. wasn't even winded.
What would you do differently?:

put a faster time. passed one person but didnt phase me.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

shoe got slightly stuck on left foot, no biggie.
What would you do differently?:

not tried to put on my cycling jersey.
Bike
  • 33m 24s
  • 10 miles
  • 17.96 mile/hr
Comments:

since i just started triathlons about 2 months ago, my bike skills are not the best.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 15m 51s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

caught a head wind on the first mile. on the turn around, tailwind was a great self-esteem booster :D
What would you do differently?:

practice further running. i hardly run so that is needed
Post race
Warm down:

walked around a lot. drank an Accelerade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

wind. water was pretty warm, making my muscles really loose. 78 F water would have been great, no complaints here.

Event comments:

awesome door prizes. got to meet a lot of college athletes in post-race party. since this was my second triathlon, i was happy with my performance.




Last updated: 2009-04-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:01:46 | 164 yards | 01m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/6
Overall: 4/144
Performance: Good
Suit: TYR tracer
Course: Snake
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:33:24 | 10 miles | 17.96 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/6
Overall: 31/144
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong
Course: 5 mile road, couple turns, no 90's.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:15:51 | 02 miles | 07m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/6
Overall: 32/144
Performance: Average
Course: 1 mile straight road. down and back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 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] 4