Gator Grinder - TriathlonSprint


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Canby, Oregon
United States
49F / 9C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 48m 35s
Overall Rank = 135/160
Age Group = 35-39F
Age Group Rank = 9/11
Pre-race routine:

Cup of chocolate milk, toast w/ pb, pack car, head out.
Event warmup:

Swam a lap.
Swim
  • 11m
  • 500 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was my best swim in a tri yet. Felt calm for all but a bit of the 8th lap. Passed all 3 folks in my lane. Slow, but steady crawl. Very nice!
What would you do differently?:

Seed myself a bit faster.
Transition 1
  • 04m 27s
Comments:

Was fairly cold out, tried to put pants on . . . too hard, gave up. Tried to put full finger gloves on . . . too hard, gave up. Did pull a long-sleeve cycling jersey and ultralight windbreaker and was just fine without the pants and gloves.

Stuff in transition was SOAKED, a big storm came by when I was inside.
What would you do differently?:

Cover gear better, know what I was going to wear.
Bike
  • 51m 37s
  • 12 miles
  • 13.95 mile/hr
Comments:

Fun bike course, but it really started pouring during the ride, with the downhills and sharp turns I was cautious. Tough crosswind near the end. The first time I did this course I walked up ALL 3 of the big hills. I was only passed by one person on the course and I passed 3 or 4.
What would you do differently?:

Hope for drier weather for on-course and pre-race training.
Transition 2
  • 02m 55s
Comments:

Average transition. Took jersey off, left windbreaker on, pulled hat on.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 38m 35s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 12m 27s  min/mile
Comments:

I'm sooooooo slow! I had to use my old running shoes because I left my newer ones at work, but they are the same and I doubt that was a factor.
What would you do differently?:

Perhaps I just need to push harder . . . and run more of course.
Post race
Warm down:

Got some food, drove home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of any sort of natural running ability?

Event comments:

This is a great small, community race. One of my favorites. I will be there next year!




Last updated: 2011-04-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:00 | 500 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/11
Overall: 11/160
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Indoor circle swim, 4 to a lane.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:27
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:51:37 | 12 miles | 13.95 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/11
Overall: 11/160
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Gorgeous course through the countryside. Several good sized hills to climb, but mostly rolling hills.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:55
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:38:35 | 03.1 miles | 12m 27s  min/mile
Age Group: 11/11
Overall: 11/160
Performance: Below average
Course: Out to a park, 2 laps around, then back.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5]