T-Gator Series - Race #3 - TriathlonSprint


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Lake Charles, Louisiana
United States
Lake Charles Triathletes
79F / 26C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 10m 57s
Overall Rank = 16/93
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 2/15
Pre-race routine:

Usual
Event warmup:

2.5 mile run warm up.
Swim
  • 13m 16s
  • 574 yards
  • 02m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

Decent swim. Seemed like it went by very fast. Still really slow, but not the usual royal pain.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe draft a little.
Transition 1
  • 00m 40s
Comments:

Forgot to put on shoes... Cost me a couple seconds reracking bike. Decent otherwise. Sprint out of the water.
What would you do differently?:

Put my dang shoes on.
Bike
  • 40m 54s
  • 15 miles
  • 22.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt really difficult to keep speed over 21. Saddle hurt pretty good after the turn. Just never really felt good.
What would you do differently?:

This might be due to lack of taper.
Transition 2
  • 00m 24s
Comments:

Fast. 2nd fastest OA T2.
What would you do differently?:

Not much; good T2.
Run
  • 15m 40s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 06m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt really good. Alternated sprint/fast with slow, short recoveries. No water available at turn, though.
What would you do differently?:

More fast segments.
Post race
Warm down:

Usual

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The fast that I swim like a brick.

Event comments:

Nice way to end the T Gator season.




Last updated: 2010-05-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:16 | 574 yards | 02m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/15
Overall: 62/93
Performance: Average
Suit: PI Suit
Course: T Gator usual starting at the Boat Launch
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:40
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:40:54 | 15 miles | 22.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/15
Overall: 28/93
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: 7.5 mile O&B. Great per usual.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:24
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:15:40 | 02.5 miles | 06m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/15
Overall: 6/93
Performance: Good
Course: 1.25 mile O&B. Hill on the out.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3