Mayor's Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Papillion, Nebraska
United States
78F / 26C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 8h 00m
Overall Rank = 28/200
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 2/19
Pre-race routine:

Drove out with Paul and Andy; got there early to set up--did a lot of standing around.
Event warmup:

Did an easy swim.
Swim
  • 12m 11s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

I wanted to start on the left of the pack but got stuck on the right; so I spent the first couple of minutes working to the left to be on the outside of the pack.
What would you do differently?:

See above note...get to the outside before the start.
Transition 1
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Shuffled out of the water, but once I got to the bike things went well.
Bike
  • 41m 25s
  • 13.61 miles
  • 19.72 mile/hr
Comments:

Manipulating the trails was tough.
Transition 2
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

Got off too early...misinterpreted the wrong mat (still don't know why the one map was out other than to verify riders went three laps.
What would you do differently?:

Study the dismount area better beforehand.
Run
  • 23m 26s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

With no breeze the air was HEAVY. Found a pace early and held it throughout.
Post race
Warm down:

Just chilled

Event comments:

Despite the need to change the bike course THIS year, things went well.




Last updated: 2010-06-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:11 | 547 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/19
Overall: 94/200
Performance: Average
163 Avg; 171 Max
Suit: None
Course: Supposedly 500 yards; more like 500 meters...some thought it was a bit longer than advertised.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:52
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:41:25 | 13.61 miles | 19.72 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/19
Overall: 16/200
Performance: Good
166 Avg.; 173 Max
Wind: None
Course: Rolling hills and narrow trail
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:50
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:23:26 | 03.1 miles | 07m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/19
Overall: 47/200
Performance: Good
166 avg; 169 Max
Course: Relatively flat...on trail.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
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? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5