Summer Sizzler - TriathlonSprint


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Grand Island, New York
United States
Score This!!!, Inc.
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 00m 8s
Overall Rank = 28/221
Age Group = Male 20-24
Age Group Rank = 3/8
Pre-race routine:

Ate two pieces of toast with jam and a yogurt at home 2.5 hours before the actual race. I ate another piece of toast about .5 hours before the race and a small amount of Powerade.
Event warmup:

After setting up transition I tested the water temperature and decided that I would be best not to do a warm up swim in an effort to keep my muscles warmer. I did a few stretches to prepare for the swim as well as a few leg stretches.
Swim
  • 10m 4s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 31s / 100 meters
Comments:

Good swim however I need to work more on technique as well as general endurance. I need to add some interval training to my swimming training.
What would you do differently?:

Pay slightly more attention to where I was in respect to other people in my wave. There was not a lot of people swimming around me and I didn't know if i was in the front or back of the pack.
Transition 1
  • 00m 55s
Comments:

Trouble getting shirt and number belt on.
What would you do differently?:

I need to purchase either a tri-suit or atleast a tri-shirt so that I don't have to put on a shirt at T1. That is where I lost a great deal of time.
Bike
  • 33m 7s
  • 10.56 miles
  • 19.13 mile/hr
Comments:

My bikes rear de-railer was mis-aligned and I was unaware of how to solve the problem at the time. I have since become more familiar with this particular part of my bike. I also lost my water bottle for my bike before the race.
What would you do differently?:

Have adjusted my rear de-railer and been able to zip up my shirt. Also bring a spare water bottle.
Transition 2
  • 00m 38s
What would you do differently?:

Try putting baby powder in my shoes ahead of time for easier entry in to my shoes.
Run
  • 15m 24s
  • 2.49 miles
  • 06m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt out of energy rather than reaching my physical limits.
What would you do differently?:

Have better pre-race nutrition so that I would have had more energy in the run.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of hydration on the bike which haunted me through the run. Also I think poor nutrition that morning affected my performance. I need to have ate more earlier in the morning as well as hydrated more.

Event comments:

The race is very short but is great for beginners like me.




Last updated: 2009-08-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:04 | 400 meters | 02m 31s / 100meters
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 24/221
Performance: Good
Pace time may be incorrect due to the long distance between water and transition.
Suit: Tri Shorts
Course: Very shallow and lots of weeds in the water.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:55
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:33:07 | 10.56 miles | 19.13 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 29/221
Performance: Average
My speedometer on my bike gave me an average of 20.8 mph so I am slightly confused about the situation. I can only assume that my speedometer needs to be re-calibrated slightly.
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:38
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:15:24 | 02.49 miles | 06m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 65/221
Performance: Average
Course: Nice running course although rather short. I enjoyed the scenery as the road paralleled the river.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4