Twin Rivers Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Valley, Nebraska
United States
80'sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 27m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 24-29
Age Group Rank = 3/6
Pre-race routine:

Woke up 5:30
ate 1st meal on the way
drank 1 bottle water
2nd protien bar 1 hr before race
2nd bottle of water
Full blown (preworkout dink) 30 min prior to swim.
Event warmup:

lite stretching walking the long transition path...
Swim
  • 12m 21s
  • 875 yards
  • 01m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

Side cramp after 1st buoy. WTF! hit first buoy in great shape, then faded quickly as I had to do breast stroke to avoid dying!
What would you do differently?:

Figure out why I cramped! pissed me off for the first 2 mles of bike until I found my groove!
Transition 1
  • 04m 19s
Comments:

transition was 2 part one on the waters edge then long run to bikes over gravel.
What would you do differently?:

nothing-still mad about the cramps
Bike
  • 39m 36s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.18 mile/hr
Comments:

nice ride faster than most of my trainning rides. felt good Passed by about as many as I passed.
What would you do differently?:

nothing -good leg for me
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

pretty smooth
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 35m 37s
  • 3 miles
  • 11m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

what can I expect? I had to stop and walk a couple of times. But i kept it short and trotted along at my own pace.
What would you do differently?:

bring water with me?
Post race
Warm down:

walking around with the kids and wife, long shower and a leg massage.

Event comments:

1st year for this event. would definately do it again! next year they already are making plans for chip timming.




Last updated: 2009-06-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:21 | 875 yards | 01m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: tri shorts, quick dri top
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:19
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:39:36 | 12 miles | 18.18 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: long flat straight and smooth. just the way I like them! out and back with a water stop at the U turn.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:35:37 | 03 miles | 11m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: out and back -paved roads. only 1 water stop at turnaround. heard many say they could have used another somewhere. I agree!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4