All-Women's Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Fairview, Oregon
United States
AA Sports
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 59m 38s
Overall Rank = 336/388
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 16/20
Pre-race routine:

light breakfast, drove to Blue Lake, got body marked, set up transition area, listened to pre-race briefing
Event warmup:

dipped in water and was reassured by how much bouyency my new wetsuit provided
Swim
  • 22m 52s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 36s / 100 yards
Comments:

Got rather tangled in weeds near the start and saw sign "no swimming here". I'ld been giving the crowd too wide of a berth. Momentary panic then calmed down. Mostly side-stroked with occasional back stroke to rest.
What would you do differently?:

Keep practicing and learn to crawl.
Transition 1
  • 04m 47s
Comments:

Considering the distance fairly good. Wetsuit came off pleasantly easy.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 48m
  • 12 miles
  • 15.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Very easy course and I could have pushed a bit harder. Need a road bike!
What would you do differently?:

Push a bit harder and invest in a road or tri bike.
Transition 2
  • 02m 45s
Comments:

Fine transition for me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 41m 14s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 13m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

Under one minute of walking time, great for me.
What would you do differently?:

Train more at longer distances.
Post race
Warm down:

None

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Should have had more to drink

Event comments:

Very easy course, great for a first tri or first open water race!




Last updated: 2009-08-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:52 | 880 yards | 02m 36s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/20
Overall: 314/388
Performance: Good
Suit: long sleeve endorphin
Course: triangular course around the lake
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:47
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:48:00 | 12 miles | 15.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/20
Overall: 328/388
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Very flat, fast and easy out and back along the water
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:45
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:41:14 | 03.11 miles | 13m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/20
Overall: 352/388
Performance: Average
Course: Road out, back mostly road then trail by lake
Keeping cool Below average 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 Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 5