Fleet Feet Sports Supersprint - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Chicago, Illinois
United States
CAPRI Events
64F / 18C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 57m 20s
Overall Rank = 437/707
Age Group = M20-29
Age Group Rank = 256/324
Pre-race routine:

Since I don't drive, I had to take mass transit to the race. I went to bed around 10 the night before, but was so paranoid about not waking up in time that I woke up every 2 hours. The commute was just over an hour, and it gave me time to focus, and get really really nervous. Got to the venue 10 minutes before transition opened. Spent about 15 minutes racking my bike and laying out my things, then rearranging everything 3 or 4 times. Jogged from the swim end to my rack to get a feel for how far to go, I didn't want to miss my rack once things got going. Drank 24oz. Bathroom.
Event warmup:

Stretching, jogging from the swim end to my rack a few times, did a bit of yoga to calm myself down
Swim
  • 12m 50s
  • 410 yards
  • 03m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

This being my first tri, I guess the swim was average. The water was quite cold and since I was in a late wave I had plenty of time to hang out on the beach and get colder. But it was also nice being in a later wave because I got to watch nearly everyone do the swim, which helped calm my nerves (if they all could do it, why couldn't I?)

The time includes T1
What would you do differently?:

More practice in open water! Invest in a wetsuit.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

T1 is included in the swim time
Bike
  • 25m 18s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 14.73 mile/hr
Comments:

This was a nice (generally) flat course, there were a few hills, but they were minor. The hairpin turns really killed any momentum that I gained.

Time includes T2
What would you do differently?:

Drink more, shift more, focus on breathing
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

T2 included in bike time
Run
  • 19m 11s
  • 1.55 miles
  • 12m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

I walked a little more than I would have liked, but when I got to the finish my girlfriend said "wow that was fast", and judging by my run rank I was pretty decent.
What would you do differently?:

Walk less
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching, blueberry bagel, peach, walk to the train

Event comments:

I think this was a really good choice for my first tri. The atmosphere was amazing.




Last updated: 2009-04-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:50 | 410 yards | 03m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/324
Overall: 611/707
Performance: Average
Suit: Comp suit, no wetsuit
Course: Beach start, out and then north parallel to shore in 4-5 feet of water, then 180 degree turn and back south in 5+ feet of water
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:25:18 | 06.21 miles | 14.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/324
Overall: 284/707
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Three loops between Foster and Montrose
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:19:11 | 01.55 miles | 12m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/324
Overall: 484/707
Performance: Average
Course: One loop, pretty flat, a few turns
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4