Cleveland Triathlon - Super Sprint Distance - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Cleveland, Ohio
United States
Pacific Sports Event Management
Overcast
 		Total Time = 54m 8s
Overall Rank = 33/113
Age Group = c
Age Group Rank = 6/17
Pre-race routine:

Was coming in from out of town so I elected to do the VIP signin in case I didn't make it in. Tent was way at the end of the 9th street pier and line moved very slow. Didn't get to get into the transition area until 10 minutes until race time.
Event warmup:

Run to get to the start :)
Swim
  • 03m 58s
  • 300 yards
  • 01m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

Wife said I was 9th out of water
What would you do differently?:

Had problems having to go around swimmers. Try to find a spot with a clear line to buoy and avoid the slower swimmers
Transition 1
  • 02m 58s
Comments:

Had major troubles in transition. Didn't really get a chance to get set up and it showed. LOST way to much time in T1.
What would you do differently?:

Get better prepared before race. Leave on tri shorts versus putting on dry bike shorts
Bike
  • 29m 39s
  • 8 miles
  • 16.19 mile/hr
Comments:

Had trouble with a couple of hills but felt good otherwise. Also new bike and getting used to gears but I am pleased with my bike
What would you do differently?:

Just ride more and get in better shape
Transition 2
  • 01m 57s
Comments:

Pulled into T2 and couldn't find my bike spot. In the end some had moved my stuff. Got my bike shoes off and on the course
What would you do differently?:

Set a flag for myself. Somewas also must have knocked my bike over. After the race my wife noticed red paint scrapes all down the center tube :(
Run
  • 17m 36s
  • 1.5 miles
  • 11m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt ok but just didnt have much left at the end.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

My transitions hurt me alot. So be it. In the end I finished safe and went home to my family to race again and learn from this experience. Next year I may come back and return to Sprint level or try the olympic race but I think the SS distance was good after being laid up for the nearly 3 weeks after surgery.

Event comments:

Was there any water stations on the run course? I saw two on the bike (including one on like mile 1) but none on the run. Also sign in was very disorganized and the course, transition etc had issues with getting around. Lots of bottlenecks in fact a couple of times bikers came close to hitting runners.




Last updated: 2009-06-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:03:58 | 300 yards | 01m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/17
Overall: 33/113
Performance: Average
Watch said 3:58, No T1 time listed on website.
Suit: wetsuit
Course: Counter clockwise and back
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:58
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:29:39 | 08 miles | 16.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/17
Overall: 15/113
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: I thought I read somewhere this was a flat course. Not so. Lots of hills including a good size one right out of the start
Road: Potholes Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:57
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:17:36 | 01.5 miles | 11m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/17
Overall: 72/113
Performance:
Course: One long hill and than flat.
Keeping cool Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3