Shermanator Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Augusta, Michigan
United States
Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center
68F / 20C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 55m 11s
Overall Rank = 3/396
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 3/
Pre-race routine:

got up at 4:30 ate power bar, banana and a bottle of gaterade. drove up to race got ther at about 6:16
Event warmup:

Since it was a short bike I rode the bike course to warm up and rane for about 15 min. would have swam but they closed the water.
Swim
  • 06m 47s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

good swim.
What would you do differently?:

got to the water intime to swim a bit to losen up shoulders.
Transition 1
  • 00m 46s
Comments:

start line was just befor a long incling so a did not do a flying start just hoped on bike and into left shoe pushed of and kicked in other shoe while climbing
Bike
  • 25m 22s
  • 10 miles
  • 23.65 mile/hr
Comments:

gong back to transition was a bit hairy as the last wave of athletes were coming up the hills tring to get in shoues ect. they were swerving and the area was only about 6 ft wide.
Transition 2
  • 00m 32s
Comments:

best transition of the year
Run
  • 21m 46s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

much tougher than i expected. with the hills I found it difficult to get into a good rythem. It was a challanging run course.
What would you do differently?:

done a few more hill repeats about a month ago.
Post race
Warm down:

Drenk water streched walked back to the main building and took a shower and waited for awards.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Staeting to feel better with the run after the ITB problems that started arounf Easter.

Event comments:

Good race




Last updated: 2009-07-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:47 | 500 yards | 01m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/
Overall: 1/396
Performance: Good
Suit: Blueseventy helix full
Course: Out and back no weeds nice course.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:46
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
00:25:22 | 10 miles | 23.65 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/
Overall: 3/396
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: nice course road was rough on first part but problem areas were well marked.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:32
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:46 | 03.1 miles | 07m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/
Overall: 43/396
Performance: Average
Course: out and back with hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3