Rattlesnake Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Aurora, Colorado
United States
Jim Flint
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 13s
Overall Rank = 83/211
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 5/15
Pre-race routine:

Woke up @ 4am and made the 2 1/2hr drive to Denver. I love events that have same day registration.
Event warmup:

Went for a short swim. and saw Ben (triforrestri) just before going for a dip.
Swim
  • 09m 9s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 39s / 100 yards
Comments:

It was good swim for me. I have been able to do a couple of open water swims in the last few weeks which has paid off. Since it was a TT start there was not alot drafting going on.
What would you do differently?:

Swam faster the last 100 yrds
Transition 1
  • 02m 11s
Comments:

Gotta love wetsuit strippers!
Bike
  • 37m 34s
  • 12 miles
  • 19.17 mile/hr
Comments:

Didn't feel good on the bike at all. I am not sure what the major malfunction was but my climbing up the hills felt very slow. Got passed by a few people that rank in the less than 5% body fat category.
What would you do differently?:

More hill climb training
Transition 2
  • 01m 2s
Run
  • 29m 18s
  • 3.4 miles
  • 08m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Believe it or not this was a really good run for me, biking is usually my strong point, felt real good most of the run. About 100yds from the finish a girl smoked by me and I tried to keep up for about 5 seconds and than said forget it (I am man enough to get whooped by a girl and admit it)
What would you do differently?:

More running practice
Post race
Warm down:

Talked with Ben (triforresttri) and his wife and ac ouple of other people that I honestly don't remember their names (kinda out of it). At lunch with the wife and kids and headed home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Running, running & running

Event comments:

I love this race and look forward to it ever year. The only bad thing is that it means the end of summer is near! This is my last tri of the year, off to IMAZ 06 training starting next month. I will keep you updated.




Last updated: 2005-08-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:09 | 547 yards | 01m 39s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/15
Overall: 62/211
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca
Course: A triangular out and back with a TT start.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:11
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:37:34 | 12 miles | 19.17 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/15
Overall: 60/211
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: A hilly out and back.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:02
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:18 | 03.4 miles | 08m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/15
Overall: 145/211
Performance: Average
Course: A rolling out and back on pavement.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5