Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Birmingham, Alabama
United States
Team Magic
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 35m 34s
Overall Rank = 367/418
Age Group = clysdale
Age Group Rank = 16/20
Pre-race routine:

Ate bananna and Triple threat. Set up trasition using Shrek Towel. Used restroom. Got in the water to get used to the tempeture.
Event warmup:

Strected and prayed. Saw a guy with a trinty tatto and that is what I preached on Sunday.
Swim
  • 09m 45s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 26s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Note look up on the way in. Swim to the end and not try to wade out.
Transition 1
  • 03m 31s
Comments:

Could not get one of my gloves on. I need to scrap the gloves. I could not get clipped in and the first turn after the mounting line kept you from getting great speed up.
What would you do differently?:

No gloves.
Bike
  • 47m 9s
  • 12 miles
  • 15.27 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 35m 7s
  • 3 miles
  • 11m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

I need to learn to run right off the bike. i am good to go by mile two but that first mile takes forever to build up to stamina.
What would you do differently?:

Pace myself better on the hills.
Post race
Event comments:

This is a well organized and great group of people race. The prizes and sponsors are outstanding. The course is well laid out and the volunteers are great. The expo and the exhibits are also great. I think they need more sag support. I noticed two people that needed a bike repair before the race could not get one. In other races there have always been some bike shop people to help and aid in purchases and repairs.




Last updated: 2006-03-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:45 | 400 yards | 02m 26s / 100yards
Age Group: 20/20
Overall: 0/418
Performance: Good
Suit: na
Course: Swim out to a buoy 150 yards across a 100 to another buoy and then back in to shore. Great course great start and lineup
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:31
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:47:09 | 12 miles | 15.27 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/20
Overall: 0/418
Performance:
Wind:
Course: This is a Hilly course. But has some real fast down hills. I had some trouble keeping in the aero position because of the up and down climbs. The turna arounds really slow you down.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:35:07 | 03 miles | 11m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/20
Overall: 0/418
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly on the way out. Some confusion with runners being on the wrong side of the road.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5