Rocketman Tri - TriathlonSprint


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Huntesville, AL
United States
77F / 25C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 25m 36s
Overall Rank = 105/242
Age Group = 24-29
Age Group Rank = 3/9
Pre-race routine:

Up at 5:30am, showered to wakeup. Ate Nature Valley bar and OJ. Packed all my stuff...
Event warmup:

After getting my equipment placed in the transition area, went for a quick <100 yard swim to get acclimated with the water. Tried to stretch as much as possible, especially my shoulders and arms.
Swim
  • 15m 41s
  • 880 yards
  • 01m 47s / 100 yards
Comments:

Felt really good on the swim, kept my rhythm and breathing. Started off great, not too fast and kept it up all the way to the end! Could have swam longer!!!
What would you do differently?:

Practice sighting, was off course a few time as I wasn't headed straight for the bouy.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Safty pins fell out and race number fell off while putting jersey on. Got into shoes easy enough.
What would you do differently?:

Set up jersey inside out so it would be easier to put on. Also, get race number belt to make transition faster. Practice biking on top of shoes and slipping into them, or if not jump on bike without having to stop.
Bike
  • 41m 34s
  • 13 miles
  • 18.77 mile/hr
Comments:

Awsome to ride on my new bike in a race!!! Felt great, would be even better with aerobars. Was pretty tired after swim so didn't hammer the entire time, tried to save a little for the run.
What would you do differently?:

Train more! Get aerobars. Need to get comfortable in a specific gear and stop switching around.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

While riding, tried to ride w/ feet on top of shoes, but one of my feet got caught. Had to stop at the transition and take foot out, wasted at least 20 sec or so. Other than that, transition was pretty decent.
What would you do differently?:

Practice jumping off moving bike and start taking feet out of shoes earlier before transition.
Run
  • 28m 22s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

CRAMPS in both calfs!!! Started right after transition, lasted for almost the first half mile. Felt like I was dying, but after water station at 1 mile, started to get into a rhythm. Another racer started running with me, which kept me from overdoing it.
What would you do differently?:

Train more, especially with long runs after biking.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched a little, but should have done more. Basically, went straight for the food. Calves were very tight the rest of the day.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Calf cramps after biking! Transitions.

Event comments:

Overall I was happy with my performance for only 2 weeks of serious training before the race. However, I would like to get better on the run after the bike as I know that I could do much better. Have to work on strenghtening my calf muscles. Good first race of the season and happy to have placed in top three of age group!!!




Last updated: 2005-08-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:41 | 880 yards | 01m 47s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/9
Overall: 0/242
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri bottom
Course: Triangle, point to point. Low visibility.
Start type: Dive Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:41:34 | 13 miles | 18.77 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/9
Overall: 0/242
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Pretty flat course, few hills at the beginning and end.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:28:22 | 03.1 miles | 09m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/9
Overall: 0/242
Performance: Below average
Course: Same as bike except one hill extra hill at turn-around and at finish line.
Keeping cool Good 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? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4