Sunrise Triathlon Series - Race #3 - TriathlonSprint


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Shreveport, Louisiana
United States
Sunrise Triathlon Club
83F / 28C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 17m 33s
Overall Rank = 24/107
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 3/8
Pre-race routine:

Basically the same. Bagel, banana. 100yard swim, stretching. IPOD
Swim
  • 08m 59s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 48s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim was okay for me. 9 min in 500 yards was okay. Swim start and yes did have to pass some people in a narrow lane and at the end of the lane. Was able to draft one guy for a little while till he stopped and made me pass.
Transition 1
  • 00m 43s
Comments:

My transitions seem to be doing well. I'm pretty pleased.
Bike
  • 45m 48s
  • 15 miles
  • 19.65 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike was way to windy for me. Glad I didn't have a disk on it today.
Transition 2
  • 00m 34s
Comments:

GREAT!
Run
  • 21m 28s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 06m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

It's getting there. Just not happy with it yet. I need something to make me push harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Gator aid, stretch, jump in pool, call wife.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

wind!!!

Event comments:

I think its a great sprint race for someone in north Louisiana. Definitely would suggest to a beginner or even a experienced racer to get a good quick race in.




Last updated: 2009-06-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:59 | 500 yards | 01m 48s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 49/107
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Two pools next to each other. Swim in one then run to the other and swim it.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:43
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:45:48 | 15 miles | 19.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 38/107
Performance: Below average
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: Really windy, flat though. Just couldn't battle the wind well enough. Did 19.7 on the bike which is to slow.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:34
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:28 | 03.2 miles | 06m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 14/107
Performance: Good
A little slower than I want but I think I gave it most of the gas I had left.
Course: Through nice residential neighborhood. No hills all flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4