Zydeco Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Eunice, Louisiana
United States
Acadiasn Medical Center
80F / 27C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 09m 44s
Overall Rank = 77/95
Age Group = 40- 44
Age Group Rank = 9/9
Pre-race routine:

set up transition, ate cookie, drank a sprite
Event warmup:

stretched
Swim
  • 04m 4s
  • 164 yards
  • 02m 29s / 100 yards
Comments:

don't try to wing a 164 yards swim without ANY pool time, swam 3 lengths overhand, 2 on my back and finished overhand on the last length
What would you do differently?:

practice swimming to avoid drowning
Transition 1
  • 04m 58s
Comments:

walked from the nanotorium to the transiton area, trying to get back my breath. once in transition, put on sock, shoes, shirt and helmet/ glasses
What would you do differently?:

practiced swimming to avoid a slow transition set up
Bike
  • 44m 5s
  • 10.36 miles
  • 14.10 mile/hr
Comments:

cranked 14-16 mph out due to wind, and 21-25 mph back
What would you do differently?:

had to pedal hard to fight the wind, got on the pedals hard on the way back.
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

ran bike back into transition, racked bike, took off helmet, sipped gatorade and ran off
What would you do differently?:

nothing here
Run
  • 21m 34s
  • 2 miles
  • 10m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

practicing my bricks on the bike trainer to treadmill wasn't even close to race conditions due to the wind
What would you do differently?:

went with a more steady pace and fought trough the leg cramp
Post race
Warm down:

drank a bottle of water

What limited your ability to perform faster:

training, no swim and the wind were rough on me

Event comments:

my first race. Had a threat of rain, but it didn't. had a heavy cross/ head wind, after race food was great and I met some really nice folks in this small venue, which is what wanted to experience.

My actual watch time was 1:04:06.




Last updated: 2010-03-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:04 | 164 yards | 02m 29s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/9
Overall: 86/95
Performance: Bad
Suit: running shorts over compression shorts
Course: pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Bad Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:58
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:44:05 | 10.36 miles | 14.10 mile/hr
Age Group: 9/9
Overall: 74/95
Performance: Average
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: 5 mile out and back (10.36 miles on speedometer), rough road with a strong cross/ headwind. went 14-16 mph out and 21-25 mph back
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Too hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:34 | 02 miles | 10m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/9
Overall: 76/95
Performance: Below average
Course: road course
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 2
Good race? Ok
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