Plattsmouth Community Center Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Plattsmouth, Nebraska
United States
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 38m 36s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = M 45-49
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5:30, at my egg whites and oatmeal. Double checked everything and headed off to Plattsmouth. Arrived at 6:30, checked in, set up my transition area and just hung out for awhile. At 7:30, I drank a protein shake, at a banana and a protein bar. I was in the 8th heat(swimming) so I didn't start my swim until 9:30. The overall race started at 8:00.
Event warmup:

When the 6th heat started I started to warm up by doing some band stretches for my rotators, a little walking and then got into the pool and took some practice strokes in an adjacent pool.
Swim
  • 11m 54s
  • 500 yards
  • 02m 23s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Learn to swim with more efficient strokes.
Transition 1
  • 03m 56s
Comments:

Transition went well for my first time.
Bike
  • 50m 36s
  • 15 miles
  • 17.79 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Just try to go faster.
Transition 2
  • 02m 24s
Comments:

Good transition.
Run
  • 30m 26s
  • 3 miles
  • 10m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

The hills were much longer/steeper than I had trained on and were really tough to do at the end of the race.
What would you do differently?:

Run more hills, especially steeper ones. Brick some bike/runs with steep hills.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked for a few minutes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Limited training and overall technique.

Event comments:

It was a great time for my first sprint tri. I probably should have started with a typical flat course, but this was a great way to break the ice. I posted a much better time than I thought I would, so I was very pleased with this.




Last updated: 2009-08-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:54 | 500 yards | 02m 23s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: No
Course: 500yd pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:56
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:50:36 | 15 miles | 17.79 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills all the way. In and out course, with a big, steep hill at the end.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 02:24
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:30:26 | 03 miles | 10m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Up and down hills. Some were 1 1/2blks. long and one was 3 blks. long. Very hilly course.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4