Happy Valley Sprint Tri - TriathlonSprint


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State College, Pennsylvania
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 08m 36s
Overall Rank = 11/195
Age Group = 19 and under
Age Group Rank = 2/
Pre-race routine:

a little run and bike warm up, longer swim warmup
Swim
  • 11m 14s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

did better than i thought i would, felt good
What would you do differently?:

swim faster
Transition 1
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

long run from pool to transition, got in put on my helmet, sunglasses and was off. jumped on bike with shoes and rubberbands attached. no problems, took a little long to get the shoes on, but was still fine
What would you do differently?:

get into the shoes a little quicker
Bike
  • 36m
  • 12.43 miles
  • 20.72 mile/hr
Comments:

got passed alot, but still felt good. average speed 20.1. usual avg. speed during training rides is around 17.8. but there are much more steep hills on my training rides. very happy with that speed though.
What would you do differently?:

better bike haha
Transition 2
  • 00m 24s
Comments:

went very smooth and fast. leg over the saddle while still riding worked out well. off the bike and running at dismount line.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 19m 51s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

pretty flat. out in the sun. calfs started to cramp a little off of the bike and into the run but then stopped after about .5 mile.
What would you do differently?:

more run training. more liquids on the bike
Post race
Warm down:

not much, ate some pulled pork bbq, gatorade, bagel and orange

What limited your ability to perform faster:

didn't get to put in a lot of training the week before. not really much tapering either.

Event comments:

good first tri. great location. great people very fun.




Last updated: 2009-06-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:14 | 820 yards | 01m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/195
Performance: Good
Suit: tir top and shorts
Course: 50m long course pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:06
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:36:00 | 12.43 miles | 20.72 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/
Overall: 30/195
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:24
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
00:19:51 | 03.11 miles | 06m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/195
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
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] 5