Mesilla Valley Tri - TriathlonSprint


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Las Cruces, New Mexico
United States
Tri Sport Coaching
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 47m 24s
Overall Rank = 116/133
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 7/7
Pre-race routine:

Nothing special
Event warmup:

Stretch
Swim
  • 14m 18s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 52s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swim was last, leg was cramping and I couldn't kick at all. Every time I tried to kick I had visions of the cramp setting in and a lifeguard having to pull me out.
What would you do differently?:

I'm wondering if more fluid on the bike would have helped alleviate cramps?
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Since it was a backwards tri, T1 was the run converting to the bike. There was no timing of the transitions.
Bike
  • 1h 04m 59s
  • 25 kms
  • 23.08 km/hr
Comments:

Wind was awful
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 28m 8s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 38s  min/km
Post race
Event comments:

This race was well attended by people with lot's of tri experience. Not a great race for newbies.




Last updated: 2011-04-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:18 | 500 meters | 02m 52s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/133
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: Serpentine in Olympic pool.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:04:59 | 25 kms | 23.08 km/hr
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/133
Performance:
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Out and back. Thought that the wind was in our face until we turned around, then we were in for a big surprise.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:08 | 05 kms | 05m 38s  min/km
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/133
Performance:
Course: Out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3