Pleasant Prairie Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
United States
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 41s
Overall Rank = 51/177
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 9/35
Pre-race routine:

Since this was my first race I can't say that I had a 'routine'. Ate a bagel and a granola bar at 5 am and had a coffee (!!!) on-site.
Event warmup:

Rode the bike from Hotel to Transition area (4 miles). Then hung out and watched the fun.
Swim
  • 14m 32s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

Nice swim - all the traffic made navigation a lot easier
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really
Transition 1
  • 01m 50s
Comments:

Using Tri specific shoes would shave off 5 seconds - not worth it
What would you do differently?:

when having own wetsuit cut off the legs a bit to make it easier to slide over timing strap
Bike
  • 35m 26s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 21.05 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

Nothing - happy with my ride
Transition 2
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

Thou shalt not wear black socks on wet feet.
What would you do differently?:

see above
Run
  • 26m 31s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Hate running!
What would you do differently?:

Could have pushed a little bit harder
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need more running training

Event comments:

Good for a first triathlon




Last updated: 2010-10-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:32 | 820 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/35
Overall: 0/177
Performance: Good
Suit: Full
Course: Out and back
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:50
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:35:26 | 12.43 miles | 21.05 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 0/177
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Flat
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:24
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:31 | 03.11 miles | 08m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 0/177
Performance: Below average
Course: Flat
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4