Spring Fever Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Claremore, Oklahoma
United States
Tulsa Area Triathletes
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 18m 27s
Overall Rank = 144/226
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 27/39
Pre-race routine:

Get kids ready and get out of the hotel. Set up in the transition area was a complete mess. The organizers created bike racks from PVC piping. However, they weren't sufficiently braced, so a number of the rows collapsed, leading to fallen bikes. I found a spot to lay down my bike. However, with space becoming a premium, there wasn't sufficient area to really set up.
Event warmup:

Rush around getting numbered, chipped, set up. Didn't think to warm up before I hit the water.
Swim
  • 09m 4s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

There were some big train wrecks in the water.
What would you do differently?:

The swim start is seeded based upon reported, expected finishing time. I mis-timed by about two and a half minutes. Next year, I'll report a faster (and more appropriate) speed so I'm not needing to pass as much.
Transition 1
  • 01m 53s
What would you do differently?:

Have better set up area and better thought process. Tried keeping my shoes on my bike. Major disaster. Just going to put bike shoes on in T1.
Bike
  • 44m 26s
  • 12 miles
  • 16.20 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Go faster! Ride more hills.
Transition 2
  • 02m 56s
Comments:

This transition was awful. Can't say much more.
What would you do differently?:

Everything.
Run
  • 20m 10s
  • 2 miles
  • 10m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

I didn't cramp this time! So, that's the good news. Walked about 30 yards of it up the steep hill.
What would you do differently?:

Not walk at all. Just keep doing bricks and this will get better. I really thought I ran faster than that, even with the walking.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around looking for my peeps.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I'm happy with my training so far this year. My worst spots were transitions. On to the next one . . .

Event comments:

This race would've rated better, except that the transition area was a complete mess.




Last updated: 2010-04-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:04 | 400 yards | 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 23/39
Overall: 120/226
Performance: Good
Suit: Trisuit
Course: Snake swim in community center pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 86F / 30C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:53
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:44:26 | 12 miles | 16.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 27/39
Overall: 138/226
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Within first half mile steep hill. Rolling, hilly course (though not as hilly as Hillapalooza). Tough start.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:56
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Bad
Running
00:20:10 | 02 miles | 10m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 30/39
Overall: 160/226
Performance: Below average
Course: Steep hill in first mile out, but nice descent on the way back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3