Deer Creek Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Mt. Sterling, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 17m 16s
Overall Rank = 51/212
Age Group = Male 35-39
Age Group Rank = 4/16
Pre-race routine:

Got to race around 6:30 to set up. Ate a powerbar and some gatorade.
Event warmup:

Light swim to get used to the water.
Swim
  • 14m 31s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 46s / 100 yards
Comments:

There seemed to be a lot of contact in the first half of the swim.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe get a little wider or try to press through the small group in front of me.
Transition 1
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

This was my first race with the new bike and first time clipped in.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Bike
  • 35m 47s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 20.84 mile/hr
Comments:

I thought my bike was the best segment I had.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Maybe go easy up the first hill.
Transition 2
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Wore socks in the run since I had a long trade show the week after and didn't want to deal with a blister.
Run
  • 24m 45s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

This is the segment I need the most work on.
What would you do differently?:

Get more running and brick work in.
Post race
Warm down:

Water and some stretching. A recovery drink and talked with several others I had seen on the course.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My run felt slow.

Event comments:

Look forward to doing more races and continuing to improve my run and swim.




Last updated: 2011-05-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:31 | 820 yards | 01m 46s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/16
Overall: 71/212
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless Wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:06
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:35:47 | 12.43 miles | 20.84 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/16
Overall: 33/212
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 77
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:06
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:24:45 | 03.11 miles | 07m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/16
Overall: 79/212
Performance: Below average
Course: Out the entrance of the park, across the grass and across the dam.
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