Galena Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Galena, Illinois
United States
68F / 20C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 55m 36s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 52/94
Pre-race routine:

Ate some grapes and a bannana. I also had a gatorade prime with some gatorade performance.
Event warmup:

Swam in the lake for about 10 min. and did some light stretching.
Swim
  • 09m 20s
  • 660 yards
  • 01m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

I went out way to fast, because I was nervous. At the first turn I got nervious and had to breast stroke alittle to catch my breath. After the second turn I settled in and finished strong.
What would you do differently?:

Go out slower and pace myself better.
Transition 1
  • 04m 46s
Comments:

The bike start was hard because it started on an uphill climb. I thought that I started well.
What would you do differently?:

Have a towel at the bike area.
Bike
  • 1h 05m
  • 17.4 miles
  • 16.06 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike course was very hard. I have never seen hills like these.
What would you do differently?:

Hydrate more for sure. Change gears better.
Transition 2
  • 03m 25s
Comments:

This was my first tri, so I felt this transition went better that the swim transition.
What would you do differently?:

Try to get out of my shoes faster.
Run
  • 33m 5s
  • 4.3 miles
  • 07m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

I was hoping to do better on the run, but I did not drink enough on the bike so after the 1st mile I was starting to cramp really bad in my hamstrings. I fought threw it and finished strong.
What would you do differently?:

Hydrate much better and stretch more.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around and stretched out.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My cramping

Event comments:

They need to have more drink stations on the run. The weather was bad so we did not get to go to the post race party.




Last updated: 2011-05-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:20 | 660 yards | 01m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/94
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Wetsuit
Course: It was in Apple Canyon Lake and was a square track.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 04:46
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:05:00 | 17.4 miles | 16.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/94
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: The course was very hilly and they were brutal.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 80
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 03:25
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:33:05 | 04.3 miles | 07m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/94
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Again very hilly until the last mile and a half.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4