Niles Triathlon - Super Sprint Race - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Niles, Michigan
United States
Stone Soup Promotions
Sunny
 		Total Time = 48m 46s
Overall Rank = 55/209
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/16
Pre-race routine:

Ate a banana
Event warmup:

Nothing
Swim
  • 05m 20s
  • 219 yards
  • 02m 26s / 100 yards
Comments:

Was able to wade half of the swim.
What would you do differently?:

It was like a swarm of carp in the water. I would definatley try to start out front with such short distance.
Transition 1
  • 02m 3s
Comments:

No suit, water was warm. Took power gel.
What would you do differently?:

Work on leaving shoes on the bike to speed up transition. Also get a strap for my number so I don't have to put on a shirt.
Bike
  • 26m 47s
  • 8.2 miles
  • 18.37 mile/hr
Comments:

Had a flat when I got back, the roads seemed rough.
Transition 2
  • 01m 13s
What would you do differently?:

Need to work on slipping my feet out before the end of the ride.
Run
  • 13m 21s
  • 1.55 miles
  • 08m 37s  min/mile
Comments:

Started to cramp in the transistion and at the beginning of the run. Slowed my run down because I was afraid of stopping.
What would you do differently?:

Take the power gel earlier, push through the cramping and run harder. When I was done I felt good, not tired, I reserved too much on the run out of fear of cramping.
Post race
Warm down:

Nothing

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Inexperience.

Event comments:

This was my first sprint triathlon, or any triathlon. Overall I'm happy with how I performed, and I've learned areas to improve. This seems like a good race to start off on for any begginer triathlete.




Last updated: 2011-11-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:20 | 219 yards | 02m 26s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 0/209
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:03
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:26:47 | 08.2 miles | 18.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 0/209
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: Mostly flat, minor inclines.
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:13
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:13:21 | 01.55 miles | 08m 37s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/16
Overall: 85/209
Performance: Bad
Course: Nice roads.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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:
Race evaluation [1-5]