USAT Sprint National Championships - TriathlonSprint


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Tuscaloosa, Alabama
United States
USAT
80F / 27C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 31m 55s
Overall Rank = 244/318
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 13/19
Event warmup:

Jumping jacks and some nervous stretching.
Swim
  • 17m 2s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 16s / 100 meters
Comments:

Took a GU just prior to swim and caused indigestion... needed to burp but could not which caused horrible implications to swim performance!
What would you do differently?:

NO GU prior to swim!
Transition 1
  • 03m 39s
Comments:

Poor swim performance caused slow T1 time!
What would you do differently?:

Better swim which will result in quicker run from water to T1.
Bike
  • 43m 8s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 17.29 mile/hr
Comments:

Somewhat hilly course with 3 turn around points; started pouring rain at about 10 mile point
What would you do differently?:

Drive course the day prior to race
Transition 2
  • 01m 18s
Comments:

Quick transition for me; tri suit proved to be the way to go!
Run
  • 26m 49s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

High HR was sprint to finish
What would you do differently?:

Run faster as I left some out on the course!
Post race
Warm down:

Massage for cramp in right calf, water and blanket!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Indigestion from GU prior to swim

Event comments:

Finished 13th in A/G which qualified me for USA Team slot for ITU World Championships in Beijing in September 2011. 173/204 Male finish, 244/318 All finish.




Last updated: 2010-09-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:17:02 | 750 meters | 02m 16s / 100meters
Age Group: 13/19
Overall: 0/318
Performance: Below average
Suit: Orca 226
Course: Straight line then 2 short right turns and one left turn to beach
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:39
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:43:08 | 12.43 miles | 17.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/19
Overall: 0/318
Performance: Good
Avg HR: 152 bpm Max HR: 158 bpm Split Time Distance Avg Speed Summary 00:43:57 12.10 16.5 1 00:03:15 1.00 18.4 2 00:03:49 1.00 15.7 3 00:04:06 1.00 14.6 4 00:02:49 1.00 21.3 5 00:05:09 1.00 11.6 6 00:04:14 1.00 14.2 7 00:02:47 1.00 21.5 8 00:02:55 1.00 20.5 9 00:03:22 1.00 17.7 10 00:02:48 1.00 21.3 11 00:04:05 1.00 14.7 12 00:03:03 1.00 19.6 13 00:01:29 0.10 4.0
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Hilly course in the pouring rain!
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 92
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:18
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:26:49 | 03.11 miles | 08m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 13/19
Overall: 244/318
Performance: Average
Avg HR: 152 bpm Max HR: 167 bpm Split Time Distance Avg Pace Summary 00:26:16 3.04 08:39 1 00:08:57 1.00 08:57 2 00:08:46 1.00 08:46 3 00:08:19 1.00 08:19 4 00:00:13 0.04 06:12
Course: Nice and flat, plenty of water stations
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3