Spring Meadow Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Helena, Montana
United States
Spring Meadow Triathlon
65F / 18C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 26m 42s
Overall Rank = 15/37
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 3/3
Pre-race routine:

got up ate a light breakfast and had a cup of coffee. Drank some water. Got to the race early enough to get my transition area set up with plenty of time to spare. Had plenty of time to do a short run and some stretching.
Swim
  • 18m 25s
  • 1000 yards
  • 01m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

very slow swim as usual.
What would you do differently?:

I did not train for this race so I did about as expected.
Transition 1
  • 01m 41s
Comments:

I need to practice more with taking off the wetsuit. But overall a good transition.
Bike
  • 40m 17s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 18.51 mile/hr
Comments:

I kept a controled pace on the way out. Felt a little tired until the turn around. Then I picked it up for a good return race.
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

good transition
Run
  • 25m 29s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 13s  min/mile
Comments:

Run felt very good for no training since my last triathlon in May.
Post race
Warm down:

Got some water and a banana. Light strteching and some walking around.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

No training. I did this race to hopefuly kick start my training for the rest of the summer.

Event comments:

This was a nice race with mostly locals. It was well run and had great volunteers. I would recomend this race to others.




Last updated: 2010-07-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:25 | 1000 yards | 01m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/3
Overall: 19/37
Performance: Below average
Suit: yes
Course: rectangle counter clockwise
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:41
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:40:17 | 12.43 miles | 18.51 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/3
Overall: 19/37
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: out and back course on open road. two railroad crossings. Gradual climb on the way out.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:53
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:29 | 03.1 miles | 08m 13s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/3
Overall: 18/37
Performance: Good
Course: Gravel trail around Spring Meadow lake and then transition to paved trail. Slightly rolling course.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4