Shark Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Rogers, Arkansas
United States
DLT Events
85F / 29C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 18m 42s
Overall Rank = 37/218
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 6/21
Pre-race routine:

A cup of coffee. Headed to the race at 5am. Took my time setting up in transition. One transition area, which is great. Sunscreen on. Took a gel about 30 minutes before the start. Chatted with friends and tried to keep the anxiety down.
Event warmup:

Short swim to warmup.
Swim
  • 12m 35s
  • 500 yards
  • 02m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was my third tri and third OWS. Was still slow in this swim but didn't panic - good thing. Very anaerobic effort with heavy breathing and a struggling stroke. After rounding the first bouy (100 yards) I was having trouble and hurting but kept going. My sighting was not very good, because I kept going off course. I had my Garmin Forerunner 305 in my swim cap, and my distance measured at 650 yards versus the 500 if I had gone straight. Not good.
What would you do differently?:

See a swim coach and more open water swimming.
Transition 1
  • 02m 26s
Comments:

Long, steep run from the water into T1. Had a little trouble getting my bike shoes on.
What would you do differently?:

Get some tri-specific bike shoes.
Bike
  • 40m 45s
  • 15 miles
  • 22.09 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike starts with a climb out of the park. I had some trouble getting my legs going. I must use my legs way too much in the swim. My swim put me behind a lot of folks, so once again I found myself having to pass a lot of cyclists, which I did. Cycling is my best event, but within cycling climbing hills is probably my biggest strength - which boded well for this course.
What would you do differently?:

Figure out how to have fresher legs to start.
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

Initially couldn't find my spot. I even knew a specific landmark to help me find it and I still couldn't. Stupid.
What would you do differently?:

Not be a bonehead trying to find my stuff.
Run
  • 21m 43s
  • 3.02 miles
  • 07m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

The run course was about .1 miles short due to all the flooding in the area this year. It was relatively flat and wound through the campgrounds. I love these types of courses. Lots of changes in the route (not just a long, straight run) and the campers are good fans.

Felt good coming off the bike. Was running mostly around 7:00 pace to begin. A little fast but it felt comfortable. The race seemed to go fast with all the curves. I passed a few people, but I caught so many on the bike there weren't that many people in front of me.

One of the aid stations had ice-soaked towels, which I gladly took. That was a nice touch since it was getting hot. Coming down the final half mile people were starting to tire, so I passed a few more folks including some in my AG. Very nice!

Crossed the finish line and really wasn't that tired or out of breath. That really pissed me off a bit. I should've gone harder on the bike or the run. I'm still learning a lot about how to combine the two. Oh, well. Pretty solid run for me, regardless.
What would you do differently?:

Run harder.
Post race
Warm down:

Got some water and an orange. Talked to several friends and hung out.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swim and not using energy wisely.

Event comments:

Great local race.




Last updated: 2011-07-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:35 | 500 yards | 02m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 17/21
Overall: 113/218
Performance: Below average
Suit: tri
Course: Point to point rectangle with a fairly long, steep climb to transition. This was not the original plan but was changed due to all the flooding.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:26
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:40:45 | 15 miles | 22.09 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/21
Overall: 9/218
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Hilly loop with two fairly long climbs and one great downhill section.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:21:43 | 03.02 miles | 07m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/21
Overall: 26/218
Performance: Good
Course: Mostly flat through campgrounds. Course was cut a little short due to flooding.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
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? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4