Albany Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Albany, Oregon
United States
Albany Aquatics Association
60'sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 20m 8s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Ate some cereal and peanut butter toast, grabbed a coffee on the way to the race site. Sipped water along the way.
Event warmup:

Swam a few laps prior to my 2nd heat starting; short jog, some stretching and ate a GU.
Swim
  • 12m 52s
  • 750 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

Pool Swim. Six to a lane. Pretty crammed and together the whole race. Not real fluid due to bunching up.
What would you do differently?:

Not real sure I could do anyting differently. Went with it and remained calm and patient.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Transitioned fine. Always forget to push my lap button on my watch prio to entering and leaving transition. Had to wear a jacket and it was a little nippy in the morning. Had a little difficulty getting it on with wet arms, but managed.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 39m 58s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 18.66 mile/hr
Comments:

Total time on bike includes the bike transition. I came in somewhere around 36 min.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. Pushed it pretty much the whole way. Moved up a bit on my set an it helped. My rear end is sore.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

In and out as usual. Nothing to add here.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 27m 18s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

As with the bike and swim your time includes the transition. I ran a 25:15 5k according to my watch. High 7 min splits for 1st and 2nd. miles; the last 1.11 was at 10 plus min.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched some. Ate some bananas and drank water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

PR'd

Event comments:

Ceremonies started late. Run was marked well and bike corners were well manned.




Last updated: 2010-04-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:52 | 750 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Not real accurate data on the swim due to not timing the transitions. Turned out it was 12 mins plus.
Suit: Zoot Trisuit
Course: Pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:39:58 | 12.43 miles | 18.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Flat
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:18 | 03.11 miles | 08m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Flat course
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4