Deer Creek Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Mt. Sterling, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 39m 8s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 55-59
Age Group Rank = 3/3
Pre-race routine:

Race was delayed an hour due to intense weather - torrential rain, gusting wind. I didn't eat during the delay, which was a mistake.
Swim
  • 15m 53s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had some trouble initially working into a breathing routine while trying to maneuver starting people and rough chop. Settled in after a couple minutes. Great first swim in the Orca wetsuit. No chafing. Nice bouyancy.
Transition 1
  • 02m 53s
Bike
  • 46m 33s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 16.02 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 01m 13s
Run
  • 32m 35s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 29s  min/mile
Comments:

Had difficulty on the start of the run. For the first mile, I had to walk and then run. Ate a couple beans, which I think actually helped so that I could run the last 2 miles.
What would you do differently?:

I have to add nutrition on the bike segment, especially when it's been hours since breakfast.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching while getting something to eat. However, the only thing I ate was fruit, which probably spiked my blood sugar, which was followed about 30 minutes later by a big drop. I asked one of the other ladies to drive home at that point.

Event comments:

Nice route, relatively flat. I tried to give it my all on the swim, then give it my all on the bike, and I really felt good about those two segments. However, when I hit the run segment, I didn't have the energy to start running and needed to walk-run the first mile. The next race, I need to be more prepared for nutrition so that I stay in FRONT of my nutritional needs.


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Last updated: 2010-06-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:53 | 820 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/3
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Suit: Orca sleeveless wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: High
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:53
Performance:
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:46:33 | 12.43 miles | 16.02 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/3
Overall: 0/
Performance:
I thought I was having a GREAT bike, only to find that it was pretty average in my age category.
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Two hills, toward the end of the course.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:13
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:32:35 | 03.11 miles | 10m 29s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/3
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4