YMCA Spring Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Boise, Idaho
United States
Treasure Valley Family YMCA
45F / 7C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 24m 37s
Overall Rank = 150/300
Age Group = 50-59
Age Group Rank = 14/19
Pre-race routine:

Stay warm with extra clothing on...walk around.
Event warmup:

None
Swim
  • 19m 1s
  • 750 yards
  • 02m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

I'm a slow swimmer but 3 minures faster than last year.
What would you do differently?:

Take more lessons.
Transition 1
  • 00m 36s
Comments:

Swim was in the pool the day before...we started the bike with bike gear on..all we had to do was walk to bike and ride.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 37m 7s
  • 12.5 miles
  • 20.21 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike is definetely my strongest sport..I felt really good during the entire ride...rode as hard as I could..2 minutes faster than last year.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 47s
Comments:

Went up the wrong row about 1/2 way..lost a bit of time back tracking..had a rock in my shoe that was not there when I set up..stopped to remove it after leaving transition area.
What would you do differently?:

Will get some speed laces, maybe bike shoes with velcro since I ride with my mtn bike shoes. Wierd, I know.
Run
  • 26m 5s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt pretty good...average run for me, esp. off the bike. Always try to finish hard.
What would you do differently?:

Speed laces
Post race
Warm down:

None--just drink water.

Event comments:

Would like to see recovery type drinks..all they had was water. Pizza never sounds good to me after a race.




Last updated: 2010-01-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:01 | 750 yards | 02m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 17/19
Overall: 275/300
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Lap Pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:36
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:37:07 | 12.5 miles | 20.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/19
Overall: 122/300
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Flat and rolling hills..10mph winds were side/tail mostly then head going back.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:47
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:05 | 03.1 miles | 08m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 14/19
Overall: 114/300
Performance: Average
Course: Very nice grass and dirt trail/road. Uphill first half, then downhill slighttly.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4