RAT Race - TriathlonSprint


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Redmond, Oregon
United States
Trinity Bikes
37F / 3C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 26m 15s
Overall Rank = 37/55
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 2/2
Pre-race routine:

Didn't sleep much the night before. I guess that I was nervous for my first race. Prepared all of the Advocare supplements and loaded up the truck at 5:30. There was ice on items in the back and I wondered what it would feel like getting on the bike soaking wet. Arrived at 6 and figured out what to do. Another participant helped me set up my transition area.
Event warmup:

Jogged a little and stretched.
Swim
  • 00m
  • 547 yards
  • / 100 yards
Comments:

After trying to re-learn how to swim after many years, I still have a long way to go. I started out too fast and struggled. I think that the TI video will help once I have more than 2 days to practice the drills.
What would you do differently?:

Continue swimming.
Transition 1
  • 02m 37s
Comments:

Took a long time in T1 recovering after swim.
What would you do differently?:

Practice with shoes on bike. Don't worry so much about drying off.
Bike
  • 39m 44s
  • 11.6 miles
  • 17.52 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt pretty good, but could have pushed harder.
What would you do differently?:

Push Harder. Drink and take gel after I start biking.
Transition 2
  • 01m 35s
Comments:

OK
What would you do differently?:

Work on changing shoes faster. Drink and take gel after I start running.
Run
  • 29m 17s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Pretty good for not being a runner.
What would you do differently?:

Continues training.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Limited training before deciding to do a Tri. I started running 8 weeks prior and swimming 3 weeks prior to the event.

Event comments:

I will definitely do this again.




Last updated: 2009-08-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 547 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 38/55
Performance: Below average
Suit: NA
Course: Pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:37
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:39:44 | 11.6 miles | 17.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 28/55
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Pretty flat. A couple of hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:35
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:17 | 03.11 miles | 09m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/2
Overall: 41/55
Performance: Average
Course: Pretty flat, asphalt trail-out and back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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]