Powell3 Triathlon Challenge - TriathlonSprint


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Page, Arizona
United States
Gold Medal Event Management
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 31s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 34-39
Age Group Rank = 6/15
Pre-race routine:

We got there about 2.5 hours before the race started. Jonathan was running the Olympic so we got there a little earlier. It was cold and dark when we got there.
Event warmup:

Just a little jogging, no real warm-up. Maybe that was a mistake
Swim
  • 21m 51s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 55s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

I would make sure that I do some Open Water swims before my next race. I would do a better job of sight swimming and trying to swim straight. Calm down! Don't freak out!!!!
Transition 1
  • 05m 56s
Comments:

T1 was a bit odd because it was at least a 1/4 mile run up a boat ramp to the transition area. Struggled to get my suit off my ankles. Had to sit down on the ground. Once suit was off, it went well.
Bike
  • 42m 30s
  • 12 miles
  • 16.94 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike was pretty good. First couple of miles werent too bad. Miles 3 - 8 were tough because they were primarily uphill.
What would you do differently?:

Need to do some hills practice before next race with hills.
Transition 2
  • 01m 28s
Run
  • 25m 17s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 08s  min/mile
Post race
Event comments:

This race was a bit small, only 300 - 400 participants. Very competitive race with only about 20% first timers. The draw of this race is the beauty of the course. May not be a prettier race in the country!




Last updated: 2009-10-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:51 | 750 meters | 02m 55s / 100meters
Age Group: 8/15
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
Suit: Full Wet-suit
Course: I turned this 750m swim into a 1000m swim. I freaked out in the water. Started in the front of the pack, mistake. Got swam over a couple times, swam into once, and wasn't used to having kicking in my face. Felt like stopping a few times, swam on my back for awhile....it was UGLY!!!! I was very disappointed in my swim, to say the least!!!
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 05:56
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:42:30 | 12 miles | 16.94 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/15
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: First half was primarily up hill. Pretty steep climb from mile 3 to mile 6. Struggled to get above 8 mph at parts of the uphill. Downhill on back half was great. was able to fly down, reaching a peak of 38 mph.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:28
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:17 | 03.11 miles | 08m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/15
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: It was an up and back run with the first half being uphill. My quads felt real tight after coming off the tough uphill bike leg.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3