Copper Creek Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Pleasant Hill, Iowa
United States
Copper Creek Triathlon
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 13m 15s
Overall Rank = 47/417
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/35
Pre-race routine:

Up early for Clif Bar and Powerade. To the race site 10 minutes after transition opened. Set up, and then met up with Rob. Had a USAT official come by and inspect my Giro Selector twice, stating that he couldn't find information online that it was legal. Finally left sort-of satisfied after he saw the CPSP sticker. Then suited up in wetsuits and did some practice swims. Rob and I decided we were there an hour too early, as there was no space crunch in transition, so getting there early only wasted energy.
Swim
  • 14m 11s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Took the inside track for a change. Surprisingly it worked out, as I had little contact, and felt pretty smooth.
Transition 1
  • 01m 53s
Comments:

Felt fine. Fairly long run from swim mat to transition.
Bike
  • 34m 56s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 21.35 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt pretty good until late, when energy started waxing for (at that time) unknown reason.
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Run
  • 21m 23s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Here's where things really felt strange. First mile I was hyperventilating and wheezing, like when I have an asthma attack, but it didn't feel the same. Second mile felt better, but then couldn't kick it in in the last mile. Time was 60-70 seconds slower on the run alone than I can usually do.

By later in the afternoon, I found out why. A full blown respiratory virus set in. I had to leave work 30 minutes after arrival on Monday, and stayed home Tuesday as well. Fevers finally ended Wednesday, and now I'm finally able to run (slowly) a little again today one week later!
Post race
Event comments:

Well-run race, with good swag and very good post-race food. Will do again in future years.




Last updated: 2012-01-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:11 | 820 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 0/417
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Rectangle swim, in water start (thank goodness, as large rocks in the shallow water caused lots of falls and scrapes just getting in), ending on a boat ramp.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:53
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:34:56 | 12.43 miles | 21.35 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 0/417
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: More hills than I expected. Should have driven the course before to know what to expect.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:21:23 | 03.11 miles | 06m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/35
Overall: 0/417
Performance: Below average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4