PBR Off-Road triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
Red Rock Company
83F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 22m 48s
Overall Rank = 131/222
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 36/67
Pre-race routine:

First Tri!!!
Swim
  • 21m 16s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 50s / 100 meters
Comments:

First open water group swim. Couldn't get my breathing to settle until the final 150 meters. Good experience for the next one.
Transition 1
  • 03m 1s
Comments:

Beach transition.
What would you do differently?:

Bring a bucket to rinse feet
Bike
  • 1h 21m 26s
  • 12 miles
  • 8.84 mile/hr
Comments:

Fun technical course.
What would you do differently?:

Wear a camelback. had to ration water, and was dehydrated / overheated for the run
Transition 2
  • 02m 28s
Run
  • 34m 35s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Came into run needing nutrition and water. First 2 miles was tough, trying to re-hydrate. Legs felt great.
What would you do differently?:

drink more on bike....and make sure GU packets don't fall out of pockets.
Post race
Event comments:

Have to say best, since it is the only one I have to compare itself to.
First Tri, Had a great time, looking forward to my next one!!




Last updated: 2009-10-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:16 | 750 meters | 02m 50s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/67
Overall: 0/222
Performance: Below average
Suit: none
Course:
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:01
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:21:26 | 12 miles | 8.84 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/67
Overall: 0/222
Performance: Good
Had numerous reports via gps and bike computers, course was closer to 13-14 miles
Wind: None
Course: More technical than I thought it would be. A pleasant surprise, since I have more of a background Mtn biking.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:28
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:34:35 | 03.1 miles | 11m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/67
Overall: 0/222
Performance: Below average
Course: first half trail run, some rocky and steep sections
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5