Pigman Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Palo, Iowa
United States
Midwest Multisport
73F / 23C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 48m 6s
Overall Rank = 423/526
Age Group = clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 31/44
Pre-race routine:

Woke up 4:40am, had a cliff bar and green tea, pumped the bike tires, watched the sun rise.
Event warmup:

walked 1mile with the bike to the race start, stretched out before the swim.
Swim
  • 09m 40s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was my first open water swim ever, harder then I expected, I positioned myself at the front of my wave and held the position for most of the swim, but the kicking from the front, back and people running into me from the sides made it hard to find my own rhythm.

What would you do differently?:

swim more in open water so I can keep on track better, and swim faster so I can be in front of everyone and not have to deal with all the bodies.
Transition 1
  • 05m 13s
Comments:

Ok\, the truth is I was dead after the swim, I drank more water( not volunbtairly of course) during it then ever in my life. We had to run up a small hill to the transition, and I thought I was not gonna be able to finish the rest of the race if I did not change slowly in transition. Good thing was wetsuit got stuck on my feet so I could get all reshuffled again. I did not feel like running with the bike, I felt like breathing, and sitting down for a rest. T1 was probably the worst part of the entire race for me.
What would you do differently?:

in the future do everything faster, and run with bike to pedal zone- this all is provided I will train harder overall
Bike
  • 1h 00m 18s
  • 15.53 miles
  • 15.45 mile/hr
Comments:

I dont think I rode as fast as I could, I was trying to recover from my traumatic swim/T1 experience. When I started the ride I just wanted to finish the race. Then I recovered at tbout mile 3, and actually enjoyed the rest the ride a lot. Except when I was riding into the park up a steeper hill my chain fell off, it took me 3 tries to get it on, got my hands and then handle bars dirty. Then as I got back on it, I almost ran over a water bottle (that was a close one) that someone dropped on the road. But overall the bike was my favorite part of the race.
I ate a gel at mile 13, seemed like good timing.
What would you do differently?:

Ride harder from the beginning, oh wait, I was trying to breathe and get my legs back then, thats right. What whould I do different?...train harder in the weeks before the race.
Transition 2
  • 02m 19s
Comments:

This transition was fine, no problems except one...I had to run now.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 30m 38s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 51s  min/mile
Comments:

did as i expected, just under 10minute mile pace. walked through water station while drinking, i don't think it slowed things much, was good for recovery. During the run i was enjoying myself, thinking I'm gonna be a triathlete, and also thinking how the hell does anyone do Ironman.
What would you do differently?:

run more in training
Post race
Warm down:

walked around, drank water

Event comments:

It was great, Im a Triathlete. I can go faster, I cant wait till the next ome.


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Last updated: 2006-02-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:40 | 547 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 13/44
Overall: 179/526
Performance: Average
Suit: Neo Sport Sleeveless
Course: Out into the lake swim along markers then back on the other side. Water perfect temperature, sandy/muddy bottom, tea colored water, can only see about 2feet in front of you.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:13
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:00:18 | 15.53 miles | 15.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 43/44
Overall: 453/526
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: head wind one way, cross wind the other, very windy in Iowa, but not as bad as it has been on some of my training rides. Country road, open to motor vehilce traffic. Nice scenery, mostly flat, but there were some strategically placed hills about 2 miles from transition.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:19
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:30:38 | 03.11 miles | 09m 51s  min/mile
Age Group: 25/44
Overall: 394/526
Performance: Average
Course: nice run around the lake within the confines of the park, little breeze, not much shade. One water station. 2 small hills
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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