Firecracker Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Barbers Point, Hawaii
United States
DeAxle Sports LLC
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 18m 23s
Overall Rank = 73/135
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 7/13
Pre-race routine:

This being my first ever race. I did not sleep well the night before. I woke up extra early to get up and out the door. I ate a banana and a breakfast bar on my way to the race. Once I got to the race site I just followed the croud to the transition area and set up my station. I am glad youtube has so much info on how to set things up and how to pratice transitions.
Event warmup:

I went down to the water and got wet. I did a few stretches. But just tried to focus on what I needed to do to finish the race.
Swim
  • 12m 47s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

WOW that was nuts. I had practiced in open water but I guess I never went to the beach and practiced entering from shore. I had always got in the water from a pier or went swimming in a bay setting so getting through the waves and dealing with people thrashing around me was very new; but a big eye opener and something I will be more prepared for next race.
What would you do differently?:

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE
Transition 1
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

I had never practiced getting on my bike and putting my shoes on at the same time. I had already put my shoes on before leaving the transtion area.
What would you do differently?:

Not slack so much while leaving the water.
Bike
  • 37m 52s
  • 13 miles
  • 20.60 mile/hr
Comments:

Had trouble deciding what gear to be in. I was switching back and fourth between two gears. My legs felt good I was just not going as fast as I wanted to go but Things will inprove as time goes by.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to know when to drink water and how to not feel tottaly off balance when I reach for my bottle. I also need to drink a whole lot more water.
Transition 2
  • 01m 9s
Comments:

I did very well with this transtion I just racked my bike backwards. Not wearing socks for the run was great and my feet did very well with it.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 24m 20s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

I have never ran at a pace like I did during race day. I normaly am a a slower pace. My legs felt great after the bike I don't know if it was because I was so pumped up that I did not feel like jello after getting off the bike. I hope to do as well or better at my next race.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing at all
Post race
Warm down:

I am very bad at this. I just walked around ate a half of orange and had a few cups of water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not being used to the event pace. INEXPERINCE.

Event comments:

I am now hooked and can not wait until my next race. I hope to make triathlons a part of my life for a long time.




Last updated: 2009-06-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:47 | 437 yards | 02m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/13
Overall: 0/135
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri Shorts
Course: It was easy to see they had huge bright yellow markers in the water. It was straight out across maybe 100 yards and straight back in.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Below average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:16
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:52 | 13 miles | 20.60 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/13
Overall: 0/135
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Very Flat no hills but dealing with trafic was a little bit of a pain while the course was on the main road. Other then that it was great roads were not to bad off and I liked the down and back because you can gage your pace from the riders in front of you.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:09
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:20 | 03.11 miles | 07m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/13
Overall: 0/135
Performance: Good
Course: Out and back on a very flat road. Course was very easy. Cops kept the trafic out of the way which was great.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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