Portage Lakes Sprint Triathlon - Spirit of Akron - TriathlonSprint


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Akron, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 58m 42s
Overall Rank = 328/348
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 5/8
Pre-race routine:

Hotel the night before. Did not arrive as early -- 6:30 ish for a 8:10 start, set up etc.
Event warmup:

Small (as usual)...walking, jogging, stretching, testing the brakes
Swim
  • 18m 55s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

Again, not a swim to be proud of though, compared to many others, the swim is what I do best.

The 1st wave of guys caught us at the last turn and that kinda hurt.
What would you do differently?:

Again, practicing swimming couldn't hurt.

New goggles too (purchased that weekend).
Transition 1
  • 03m 14s
Comments:

That seems like a long time. Maybe this was the race when my timing chip wanted to be free.
Bike
  • 57m 20s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 13.01 mile/hr
Comments:

I admittedly took it fairly easy, knowing I had raced the day before. I also stopped to help a girl who's chain fell off on a hill and stopped on the steepest hill to walk because my knee was twinging.

Very busy course. Lots of bikers.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 00m 57s
Comments:

Less than a min. Who can complain about that?
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 38m 18s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

I think I only walked twice...maybe 3 times.
I thought 5k was 3.5 miles. What a pleasant surprise when the finish came early.
Mentally I was in a good place and I totally brought it home at the end there.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Walking, drinking, and eating watermelon.
Was great.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My goal time was 2:10 and I was under 2 hours. I was VERY happy with my performance, especially as I had done a super-sprint (Akron Woman's Tri) the day before and ended it VERY sore. Was a great race. Very proud of that.

If I actually *train* for swimming, that would help. Next year worry there.

Event comments:

Another very well organized event...especially considering the group size (over 600 people). Prepared, well marked, good course.




Last updated: 2009-09-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:55 | 820 yards | 02m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/8
Overall: 302/348
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri Shorts & Dragonfly bra speedo shirt
Course: Again, a large, hilarious shallow section where a lot of people water ran with lots of seaweed. Turned at the bouy and back around to near the start.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:14
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:57:20 | 12.43 miles | 13.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 324/348
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Road course, some hills but only 1 really steep one
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:57
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:38:18 | 03.11 miles | 12m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 326/348
Performance: Good
Course: 90% of one of yesterday (the women's course)'s bike route. Some mild hills, out and back in 2 different directions
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4