Tri-ing for Children's Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Eagle, Wisconsin
United States
Tri-ing for Children’s
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 12s
Overall Rank = 31/405
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 5/32
Pre-race routine:

Not much. Coffee, half a bagel with peanut butter, and drive to race site at 5:00am.

I was pretty relaxed about this race but also looking forward to it. My last 7 races have been longer (3 Oly's and 4 HIMs) and a fast sprint was exactly what I needed this weekend.
Event warmup:

300 yard swim
Swim
  • 08m 20s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 05s / 100 meters
Comments:

Should I wear wetsuit or not? I decided to wear it but think its of little help in a sprint.
Transition 1
  • 02m 15s
Bike
  • 41m 49s
  • 15 miles
  • 21.52 mile/hr
Comments:

Worked hard on this bike and kept cadence higher than usual.
Transition 2
  • 01m 18s
Run
  • 21m 31s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 55s  min/mile
Comments:

This is a fun course in that you will get to see other racers both in front and behind as there are several out-and-back's. On the other hand, the two 180 degree turns plus the runs through the marshy area slowed the pace.
Post race
Event comments:

The only personal gripe I have is that the overall winners were also included in the age-group awards. The OA first and second were also the age-group first and second in the M40-44. I took 5th in the age group but would have podiumed otherwise. Not a big deal, but I prefer when the RD take the OA winners out of contention for the age-group awards.




Last updated: 2010-07-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:20 | 400 meters | 02m 05s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/405
Performance: Average
Suit: DeSoto T1
Course: New course this year. Swim out, left at first red buoy, left at second buoy and into beach.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:15
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:41:49 | 15 miles | 21.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/405
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: One loop course with lots of turns. Fine except for deep potholes on one stretch of road.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 93
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:18
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
00:21:31 | 03.11 miles | 06m 55s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 0/405
Performance:
Course: Hard to describe this run course. Paved path out of transition, leads into a straw and board covered mucky area. Left turn onto road, quick turnaround and back, past the path with another turnaround and again through muck to the finish.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4