Longmont Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Longmont, Colorado
United States
70sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 36m
Overall Rank = 217/305
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 90/147
Pre-race routine:

Woke up with nervous energey, ate a bowl of expensive protein-enhanced granola that I bought for my cockatiel, and double checked my gear. Walked to the transition area, which is right in my own neighborhood. Set up in the wrong spot, had to move. No time to warm up in the pool, but I did splash water on myself beforehand.
Event warmup:

A brisk walk to the event location from my home did the trick!
Swim
  • 13m 9s
  • 574 yards
  • 02m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

I felt good on my swim! I relaxed and conserved my energy.
What would you do differently?:

Get into a faster wave so that I don't get caught behind anyone and I can take advantage of drafting.
Transition 1
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Still having trouble with the clips. I need to bike more often. Also, there was a kids' race the day before and there were misleading arrows that took me to the wrong place. I griped at the staff about this, and felt guilty afterward.
What would you do differently?:

Practice biking and get rid of the toe clips.
Bike
  • 50m 4s
  • 12 miles
  • 14.38 mile/hr
Comments:

I need to focus on biking now that I am getting comfortable with the swim. I felt sluggish and worn-out on the hills. My shifting was terrible! Time for a tune-up!
What would you do differently?:

Practice, practice!
Transition 2
  • 02m 3s
Comments:

AArgh! Someone hung their towel on my spot of the rack and there were people hanging out chatting right over my area! I had to be the transition area griper once again and shouted for the people to excuse me. I threw the towel down, racked my bike, could not find my racing belt, and then found it and was off.
What would you do differently?:

Hmmm..well...this one was not my fault. I guess I will have my racing belt ready and visible with something to weight it down so it does not blow around.
Run
  • 28m 37s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

I felt great on the run. It went by quickly.
What would you do differently?:

I could have pushed a bit harder for the last mile.
Post race
Warm down:

I recovered very quickly.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I needed more time to train. This was a good season opener, and I look forward to beating these times by August.

Event comments:

Despite some oganization issues (the arrows in the transition area pointing the wrong way) I loved this race! I cannot wait to do it next year!




Last updated: 2010-05-01 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:09 | 574 yards | 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/147
Overall: 0/305
Performance: Good
Suit: Zoot trisuit
Course: 21 lengths of a city pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 83F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:50:04 | 12 miles | 14.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/147
Overall: 0/305
Performance: Below average
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Bad Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:03
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:37 | 03.1 miles | 09m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/147
Overall: 0/305
Performance: Average
Course: Flat with gentle hills.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4