Rattlesnake Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Aurora, Colorado
United States
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 14m 53s
Overall Rank = 58/434
Age Group = M20-24
Age Group Rank = 2/9
Pre-race routine:

Had 2 Ensures for breakfast. Had a PowerBar gel and sipped some water before the start.
Event warmup:

Got in the water for a bit to get a feel for the temp. and practiced sighting a bit. Felt comfortable.
Swim
  • 11m 47s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 09s / 100 yards
Comments:

There was about a 150m run uphill to T1 that added a considerable amount of time to my swim. My HR was screaming!!!
What would you do differently?:

Relax more.
Transition 1
  • 00m 30s
Comments:

Fastest T1 in age group.
What would you do differently?:

Practice getting into shoes on the go.
Bike
  • 37m 9s
  • 12 miles
  • 19.38 mile/hr
Comments:

Fastest bike split in age group!!!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
What would you do differently?:

Pick a spot more in the open near the bike out.
Run
  • 24m 10s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Turnover was great. Nice and smooth. Hard effort for the day.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Sipped some water and laid in the grass for a few minutes.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Experience and obviously fitness. Will come with time.

Event comments:

Great race! Definitely will race next year if I'm still in the area. : )




Last updated: 2011-05-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:47 | 547 yards | 02m 09s / 100yards
Age Group: 2/9
Overall: 0/434
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Triangle swim.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:30
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:37:09 | 12 miles | 19.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/9
Overall: 0/434
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Rolling hills.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:10 | 03.11 miles | 07m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 4/9
Overall: 0/434
Performance: Good
Course: 1 or 2 hills. Nothing too steep.
Keeping cool Good 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