Greater Bowling Green Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Bowling Green, Kentucky
United States
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 24m 5s
Overall Rank = 48/136
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 8/16
Pre-race routine:

i just deciced to do the race the night before, so needless to say i was not prepared. woke up at 6am ate some breakfast, packed my things, the usual
Event warmup:

no warmup
Swim
  • 10m 45s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 28s / 100 yards
Comments:

swimming is deffenitly my weakest link
Transition 1
  • 02m 43s
Comments:

T1 was fine, my HR seems to sky rocket when i'm in T1 so just take it easy, but 2 mins is long
What would you do differently?:

pick up the pace a bit
Bike
  • 48m 30s
  • 14.29 miles
  • 17.68 mile/hr
Comments:

i had no traing for triathlons this year, so i just kept telling myself to conserve for the run
What would you do differently?:

i was on a brand new TT bike, so more time on the bike would be good
Transition 2
  • 00m 41s
Comments:

i like T2. i dont wear cycling shoes so i just jump off and start running
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 21m 27s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

running is all i've this year. marathon in april and a marathon in october
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

walk around a bit, ate fruit...

What limited your ability to perform faster:

not training

Event comments:

it is always a good race, 3rd time competing




Last updated: 2009-09-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:45 | 437 yards | 02m 28s / 100yards
Age Group: 15/16
Overall: 0/136
Performance: Below average
Suit: no wetsuit
Course: 50 meter pool. since i registered that morning i started second to the last person.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:43
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:48:30 | 14.29 miles | 17.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/16
Overall: 0/136
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: the course is good (flat, big hill, then flat)
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:41
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:21:27 | 03.11 miles | 06m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/16
Overall: 0/136
Performance: Good
Course: through the neigborhood, nice run
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4