Gateway Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Carlyle, Illinois
United States
1863 Events
84F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 20m 50s
Overall Rank = 11/59
Age Group = clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 1/8
Pre-race routine:

Woke up early and got loaded up. Had 2 mini bagels with PB&J. had a cup of coffer and got all set to go.
Event warmup:

Walked around. light stretching. Hung out with my family and watched the other groups start.
Swim
  • 09m 40s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

Had a good swim overall. Stayed on course perfectly. No problems sighting or breating. The water was a little choppy but it only hit from the side on the short turn of the rectangle course.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 03m 35s
Comments:

Had a fairly good transition. Shaved nearly 2 minutes off my last time. Had a small issue getting the wetsuit off my feet, but once I got that squared away I moved pretty good.
What would you do differently?:

Have my own wetsuit with slightly wider leg openings. I was in a rental.
Bike
  • 37m 35s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 19.84 mile/hr
Comments:

I was really hammering on the way out and passing people like crazy. Then once I turned around I found out why I was making such good time. The wind did not feel that strong but once heading into it, it was really heavy. Had to gear down and just mash. I was still passing a ton of people. I only got passed by one guy the whole time. He was on a high end bike with a disk wheel so I didnt feel too bad.
What would you do differently?:

Not much I could do different. Did pretty well for riding my 30 year old 10 speed.
Transition 2
  • 01m 31s
Comments:

Had a good T2 overall. Improved here as well. Forgot to take my helmet off and started out before I realized it. Didn't get too far from my spot though and got out in ok time.
What would you do differently?:

Remember there is something on my head :)
Run
  • 28m 26s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

I was a bit slow on the run. My feet felt good, and my legs felt good, just didn't have the speed. It was very hot on the course. The blacktop path radiated heat and it felt about 5-10 degrees hotter than the temperature of the air. The wind was in my face on the way out which helped keep me cool but on the way back it felt hotter.
What would you do differently?:

Keep training!
Post race
Warm down:

Walked. Had water. Stayed in shade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just my overall fitness level I guess. I'm happy with my overall, and taking 1st was awesome! I was glad to improve my transitions. Need to keep working on my run.

Event comments:

A good overall operation. Well run. Good helpers. Nice area and a nice course. Good sub sandwiches after the race. I would recommend it to anyone interested.




Last updated: 2011-03-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:40 | 500 yards | 01m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 12/59
Performance: Good
Suit: full
Course: Clockwise rectangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 66F / 19C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:35
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:37:35 | 12.43 miles | 19.84 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 8/59
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Rather flat out and back though farm fields and open areas. Minimal turns.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:31
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:28:26 | 03.1 miles | 09m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 20/59
Performance: Below average
Course: Out & back over earthen dam breakwall on a blacktop path. Mostly flat until right before the turn around where there was a large hill to run up and down to the turn.
Keeping cool Average 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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4