Sunfish Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Meridian, Mississippi
United States
Meridian Athletic Association
84?F / 0C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 22m 32s
Overall Rank = 34/285
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 5/24
Pre-race routine:

Power bar, gatorade, got there early with a group and got a great spot in transition.
Event warmup:

Quick swim in the lake, no more than 100 yards.
Swim
  • 09m 56s
  • 580 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had a great swim, went out 89th, and felt like I passed at least half of the people that started in front of me, not sure what my overall rank was, but I definitely felt strong on the swim.
What would you do differently?:

Not too much, felt good for the most part. Push it a little harder, still had a good bit left at the end.
Transition 1
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

Fairly good transition, better than in my previous two races, I think having a good spot in transition helped me out a bit.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, felt good stayed calm and moved pretty quickly.
Bike
  • 48m 33s
  • 17 miles
  • 21.01 mile/hr
Comments:

Good ride, didn't push it too hard, but I just wasn't ready for some of the hills and they took a toll on me. Got stronger as the ride went on, I got hit with a drafting penalty (I wasn't drafting, I was just tired of going back and forth with the rider in front of me and I took too long to pass them). I thought it was BS, espescially when I was told by the official after the race that I wasn't really drafting per se, but that I just took too long to pass. That 2 minutes knocked me from 2nd place in AG to 5th, so that was hard to swallow.
What would you do differently?:

Not get hit with a drafting penalty. I felt bad passing someone when I knew it was going to leave me tired and they would end up having to drop back and then try to overtake me. I will NEVER worry about that again, I will push past whoever I can without regard to their having to drop back or whether or not I can sustain the pace.
Transition 2
  • 00m 48s
Comments:

Very happy with this transition, this was my third race, and in the first two my times were significantly below average in transition, in this one they were at the upper end.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 20m 16s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 31s  min/mile
Comments:

Had a good run, had a very fast friend go out of transition just before me so it gave me a pacer to keep in site, think that really helped me stay on track.
What would you do differently?:

Take the first hill real easy and then try and really push it, think that first hill killed my initial momentum.
Post race
Warm down:

Hydrate and hang out.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just need to spend more time on the bike. The drafting penalty really hurt, going from 2nd in Age Group to 5th.

Event comments:

I really enjoyed this race and thought everything about the race was very well done. I'll definitely be back next year (to redeem myself).




Last updated: 2010-06-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:56 | 580 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/24
Overall: 22/285
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 00:58
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:48:33 | 17 miles | 21.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/24
Overall: 48/285
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Very hilly to me, seemed like a lot of gradual uphills followed by steep fast downhills. I thought it was tough, but I'm not used to the hills at all.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:48
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:20:16 | 03.11 miles | 06m 31s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/24
Overall: 9/285
Performance: Good
Course: Couple of hills going out and coming back, but relatively flat along the damn and then around and back on the edge of the lake. Nice shade on the route. Kinda confusing with the doubling back 2 times on the course, but it was well marked and staffed.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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