Tom Sawyer Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Louisville, Kentucky
United States
87F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 44m 48s
Overall Rank = 163/290
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 14/19
Pre-race routine:

Slept very little - super excited, Dad was in town. Ate pasta the night before, and creal the morning of, about 1.5 hours before the race.
Event warmup:

Stretching and then standing in line for about 45 minutes.
Swim
  • 17m 16s
  • 875 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

Used the Swedish goggles that I have been using since I started swimming - bad idea. They always take a few tries to get a good seal, and of course they leaked the whole time. Lost a contact because of that.
What would you do differently?:

Use goggles that are more consistent.
Transition 1
  • 03m 7s
Comments:

Running shoes with regular MTB pedals. It worked for my first race. Also, had number pinned to ass of shorts - volunteer didn't see it and said I needed my number on my bike, so I ripped it off. Then he said that would have been fine and pinned it back on me. Cost me 45 seconds, easy.
What would you do differently?:

Know the rules about my number display.
Bike
  • 56m 20s
  • 14 miles
  • 14.91 mile/hr
Comments:

Not bad for a MTB. Was passed a least by 20 riders, maybe 30.
What would you do differently?:

Uh, road bike for sure. Shoes too. Also, spinning did not translate well to actual riding. Need more time on the bike.
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Comments:

Rode bike in running shoes, so time saved there, which I needed from getting killed on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Not much here. Pretty good transition. Prob use quick laces instead of tying them.
Run
  • 27m 12s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Took it easy getting off the bike. Didn't really push hard. Had a short conversation with a fellow first timer.
What would you do differently?:

Probably no talking - wasted energy, even thought I love to meet people. Also with that short of a run I need to run faster. Maybe take it easy for the first mile, but give it all I got after that. HEAD BAND!
Post race
Warm down:

Geeked out from first race excitement. Felt great - such a high! Stretched a little, drank plenty of water, and sat in the shade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not having a road bike for sure. Not getting a good fit with the goggles cost me at least 45 seconds or more. And not being confident with the run cost me a little time. I think I should be dead after coming across the line and I had a lot left in me.

Event comments:

Great race for me as a beginner! Everyone was happy and enjoying the day.




Last updated: 2010-08-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:16 | 875 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/19
Overall: 0/290
Performance: Average
Suit: none
Course: pool, 50 meters up and back and then jump over lane lines; very crowded
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:07
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:56:20 | 14 miles | 14.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 17/19
Overall: 0/290
Performance: Bad
Wind: Little
Course: Pretty hilly, especially for a first race. Had to stop for a second for an accident.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:51
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:12 | 03.1 miles | 08m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 8/19
Overall: 0/290
Performance: Average
Course: Pretty flat. 0.6 miles on gravel track, the rest on paved road.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4