Games of Acadiana Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Lafayette, Louisiana
United States
Games of Acadiana
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 00m 46s
Overall Rank = 122/146
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 3/5
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:30 and choked down yogurt and Eggo's. Drove 45 minutes from in-laws' house to Lafayette.
Event warmup:

Scratching head, wondering where was race packet and where the hell are we going, anyway?
**Spoke to Michael before the swim and didn't even know it until I got home! Michael, I was #96, and you friggin ROCK!
Swim
  • 04m 14s
  • 200 yards
  • 02m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

What a mess! Got kicked in the left eye on the third lap. Multiple problems with trying to pass people. Ended up 3 wide at one point. Overall, felt pretty good, just a few slower swimmers in front made the small pool seem smaller.
What would you do differently?:

Bring spare swim cap
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Improving with every race. Much smoother this time around.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 33m 19s
  • 10 miles
  • 18.01 mile/hr
Comments:

1st time on "Lil' Bit" (Cervelo One has officially been christened!). Wasn't expecting miracles today, especially since I didn't know the course. Only had LB for 2 weeks, and maybe have put 25 miles on her since purchase, so I took it easier than I should have. Spent way too little time in aero bars just because I wasn't comfortable yet.
What would you do differently?:

Work my a$$ off in the off-season getting comfortable in aero bars and building up my quads to get out of the granny gears!
Transition 2
  • 00m 59s
Comments:

Best transition to date! No real problems here. Didn't have race belt to worry about, so one less thing!
What would you do differently?:

Start running while putting on hat
Run
  • 23m 12s
  • 2 miles
  • 11m 36s  min/mile
Comments:

I was more concerned about jogging the whole course without stopping than smoking the course. I did neither! Jogged 90% of it, though, which is better than my other two races. Brought water bottle with me, which turned out to be the best decision of the day.
What would you do differently?:

Work on getting up past a slow trot.
Post race
Warm down:

Found shade ASAP and relived the race highlights with hubby.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Leg fatigue on the bike, the heat.

Event comments:

Race was for an excellent cause, so I can't knock the lack of packets, race numbers, etc. Would definitely do this race again. And next time, I'll stick around for the awards ceremony!




Last updated: 2005-08-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:14 | 200 yards | 02m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/5
Overall: 103/146
Performance: Good
Suit: TYR Tankini top, PI tri shorts
Course: 200m snake, 8 laps. (seemed shorter than that, though)
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:33:19 | 10 miles | 18.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 107/146
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: 2 laps with multiple 90 degree turns. Relatively flat.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:59
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
00:23:12 | 02 miles | 11m 36s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/5
Overall: 134/146
Performance: Good
Course: Relatively flat, minimally shady, maximally HOT!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3