Cactus Challenge Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Austin, Texas
United States
3D Racing
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 38m 59s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 15/27
Pre-race routine:

Woke up had a banana and a marathon bar. Dynamic stretching, short jog. Listened to pump up music.
Swim
  • 11m 17s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 04s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

swim straight
Transition 1
  • 05m 17s
Comments:

long run from water to transition area
What would you do differently?:

make the run barefoot, less shoes to change
Bike
  • 43m 49s
  • 13.4 miles
  • 18.35 mile/hr
Comments:

Blocking is not cool
What would you do differently?:

Go alot harder, switching to the run was not as bad. Next time train taking gel during the bike to prevent cramps.
Transition 2
  • 03m 25s
Comments:

Must find correct rack, doah!
What would you do differently?:

Find the right rack, unclip both feet before stopping
Run
  • 35m 13s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

Cross country is harder
What would you do differently?:

push harder, train taking water or gell to prevent cramps
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

myself

Event comments:

I don't know how this ranks overall, it was my first Tri, but I liked it. the swim course for sprint was a breeze. The bike was not too bad but the gravel on some of the turns gave me a little bit of a scare. The run course was much rougher than I expected.




Last updated: 2006-04-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:17 | 547 yards | 02m 04s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/27
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: Sleeveless, pipline nineteen
Course: out and back
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 65F / 18C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:17
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:43:49 | 13.4 miles | 18.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 15/27
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: Rolling hills, sharp turns with gravel, rather steep hill at the end of the lap.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Too much
T2
Time: 03:25
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Bad
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:35:13 | 03.11 miles | 11m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/27
Overall: 0/
Performance: Bad
165 bpm
Course: rough cross-country, large hill last mile
Keeping cool Good Drinking Too much
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3