"I'm Ready For Summer" Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Brookings, South Dakota
United States
Prairie Striders
40F / 4C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 13m 28s
Overall Rank = 9/73
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 3/11
Pre-race routine:

Get coffee, drive to Brookings. Set up. Change on site. Wait.
Event warmup:

stretch, trot, swam a bit.
Swim
  • 08m 29s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 42s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 02m 22s
Comments:

left shoe tongue issue, but shoes stayed on pedals. Started to put on tights but thought better of it. Legs were cold on ride but not unbearable.
What would you do differently?:

tape the tongue to the strap
Bike
  • 38m 15s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 19.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Nothing outstanding. Always could go harder.
What would you do differently?:

get in the shoes better.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Had planned to put on running shirt for warmth but forgot. Did remember two gels, which was more important.
What would you do differently?:

Put on the shirt.
Run
  • 00m
  • 3.11 miles
  •  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Put on warm up suit and walked.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

bad T1. Cold.

Event comments:

A cop tried to stop me at an intersection for no apparent reason.




Last updated: 2012-01-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:29 | 500 yards | 01m 42s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 0/73
Performance:
pool
Suit: Rocket
Course: SDSU pool
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:22
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:38:15 | 12.43 miles | 19.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/11
Overall: 8/73
Performance: Average
Decent southeast wind
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 95
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:00:00 | 03.11 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 0/73
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? No
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 2