Tri-shark - TriathlonSprint


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Bloomington, Illinois
United States
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 35s
Overall Rank = 400/700
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 35/54
Pre-race routine:

Ate sweet and salt trail mix, not a good idea, heart burn city... Ran a good solid 15 minute warmup, ankle is not ready to run yet.
Event warmup:

Ran a good solid 15 minute warmup, ankle is not ready to run yet. swam about 4 minutes
Swim
  • 14m 34s
  • 600 yards
  • 02m 26s / 100 yards
Comments:

First open water swim race I finished, good confidence builder
What would you do differently?:

swim faster
Transition 1
  • 02m 43s
Comments:

Felt a little dis-orientated after getting out of the water, the run with bike to bike out was like a 1/4 mile WTH!
What would you do differently?:

I ran right by the wet suit strippers... had to turn around and sit down then they did not see me had to yell...
Bike
  • 41m 45s
  • 13 miles
  • 18.68 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 03m 34s
Comments:

attempted to tape ankle as the first tape job fell off in swim, eventually just gave up and put on my socks
What would you do differently?:

no tape jobs in trans
Run
  • 39m 57s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 51s  min/mile
Comments:

Abs were locked up after the bike, first real brick with new TT bars, not a good idea.. could hardly stand up straight
What would you do differently?:

BRICK BRICK BRICK, its not just for your legs...abs too
Post race
Event comments:

well organized, good food.. Nice race, will be back




Last updated: 2010-12-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:34 | 600 yards | 02m 26s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 298/700
Performance: Good
Suit: Xterra Vortex Sleevless
Course: counter clockwise triangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 71F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:43
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:41:45 | 13 miles | 18.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 0/700
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: hilly, hot
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:34
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:39:57 | 03.11 miles | 12m 51s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/54
Overall: 0/700
Performance: Bad
Course: Hot
Keeping cool Bad Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5