Carmel Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Carmel, Indiana
United States
Carmel Swim Club
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 10m 40s
Overall Rank = 229/527
Age Group = M49
Age Group Rank = 24/
Pre-race routine:

woke up-stomach felt like hell-not nerves, but drainage, allergy bothering me a bit. ate a cliff bar. water.
Event warmup:

rode bike up hill from park lot. stomach not 100% - butt kicks/high knees. no running/swimming. visited restroom-stomach felt better.
Swim
  • 09m 59s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

continue to swim well at pool and freeze up in the water at the tri races. nuts. stroke felt off - breathing bad. actually passed 2 in the pool - but last 50 tried to pass guy on his left..he moved towards me and slammed my head - I took in a big drink of water - turned on back to spit out (passed the joker on the bike)
What would you do differently?:

continue swimming - go to carmel masters.....
Transition 1
  • 02m 25s
Comments:

wiped off feet - no socks - but I did put on a wind jacket for bike.
What would you do differently?:

faster with tri top-no drying-no socks for sprint.
Bike
  • 33m 16s
  • 10 miles
  • 18.04 mile/hr
Comments:

I swam late=334..so 30 min behind top finishers - so for most part, I was by myself during ride/run. Only 1 bike, a carbon tri - passed me- while we were going into the wind, looks like the aero bars help into the wind. my bike pace felt hard - since fighting the wind - kept cadence 80ish- changed gears to fit effort - some speeds 14+ into wind and 28+ with wind.
What would you do differently?:

keep riding.
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

no socks eased transition - windbreaker off was easy = had run shoes pre-tied and they slipped on no problem. sat on curb putting on shoes.
What would you do differently?:

no windbreaker will speed up a bit.
Run
  • 23m 14s
  • 3 miles
  • 07m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

legs real tight - normally loosen up as I go - but not today. legs took too much pounding riding into wind? felt it in the butt. hill workouts paid off keeping the run going. disappointed time not 7:30 or less.
What would you do differently?:

little more of a jog before race
Post race
Warm down:

normal butt kicks/high knees - no additional running. should have gone for a 2 miles jog down...

What limited your ability to perform faster:

stomach

Event comments:

its a well run HS pool sprint - tons of volunteers - post race had noodles & company catered =always good - but no music/no atmosphere like the summer lake tri's - but it is all good.




Last updated: 2012-01-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:59 | 437 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 393/527
Performance: Average
Suit: blue seventy tri top
Course: pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:25
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:33:16 | 10 miles | 18.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 171/527
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: road construction caused a course with 18 turns and 4 round abouts - not the normal course
Road: Smooth  Cadence: 81
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:23:14 | 03 miles | 07m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 152/527
Performance: Below average
Course: winding through local neighborhood
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4