Starker-Mann Event #2 Reverse Tri - TriathlonOther


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Gaylord, Michigan
United States
45shF / 0C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 53m 59s
Overall Rank = 26/38
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 3/3
Pre-race routine:

None really. Registered with 5 min. left in registration, put on clothes while standing in the rain.
Event warmup:

jogged in place for about 45 seconds
Swim
  • 05m 15s
  • 300 yards
  • 01m 45s / 100 yards
Comments:

Could have been about 1 min. faster, but I was fairly happy to be 2nd overall.
What would you do differently?:

Longer strokes
Flipped at both walls instead of just one.
kicked harder
Transition 1
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

Bike to swim
What would you do differently?:

Since it was ass backwards: just a little more speed with everything overall
Bike
  • 1h 04m 46s
  • 18.6 miles
  • 17.23 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt pretty good for my first ride in tri and 2nd ride ever on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

higher cadence
lube on balls

Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

run to bike
What would you do differently?:

had shoes already clipped in pedals and run with bike faster
Run
  • 41m 19s
  • 4.4 miles
  • 09m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

ran pretty slow. I was worried about shin splints.
What would you do differently?:

run about 1 min per mile faster
Post race
Warm down:

none

What limited your ability to perform faster:

weather

Event comments:

Had a great time. Weather was absolutely brutal, but I enjoyed my first triathlon, even though it was reversed.




Last updated: 2009-05-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:15 | 300 yards | 01m 45s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/3
Overall: 2/38
Performance: Average
Suit: tri shorts
Course: 6 lane pool. two laps in each lane.
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:12
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:04:46 | 18.6 miles | 17.23 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/3
Overall: 27/38
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: fairly flat, with a couple of small hills.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:41:19 | 04.4 miles | 09m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/3
Overall: 31/38
Performance: Average
Course: 2 laps on a 2.2 lap course half on grass, half pavement Totally flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3