Merrill Lynch Race For Sight Triathlon - TriathlonOther


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Columbia, Missouri
United States
Ultramax Event
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 25m 94s
Overall Rank = 198/507
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 5/28
Pre-race routine:

22 out 0f 171 - gender
rested and packed for race night before.Got up got dressed and tried eating breakfast. 1/2 begal and 1/2 banana. No real routine
Event warmup:

Road bike to race course, stretched and swam a short distance
Swim
  • 09m 38s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 25s / 100 yards
Comments:

googles started leaking, but did not bother me to much or so I thought.
going under lane lines seemed to make things slow
Took Gu pack
What would you do differently?:

I would try and relax more and work on my breathing
I felt really tight and could not find my rythm in the water. Was not getting a xmooth long pull.
Transition 1
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

Need to learn to get on and off bike faster and also put shoes on while already on bike
Had problem getting first foot clipped in
What would you do differently?:

pushed harder in the trans area. Learn to get on bike faster
Bike
  • 53m 14s
  • 15.26 miles
  • 17.20 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt that I should have pushed myself more on teh bike. I was really trying to stay consistant and not surge. I think because I did this I found the race to be easier. Ave was up so I am happy about that.
Took Excel pack
What would you do differently?:

WOuld have liked to climed the continuous hills at a faster cadence
Transition 2
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

legs a little shacking before running but felt fine after the first few steps. Shoes went on good with the powder.
What would you do differently?:

Need to pick up more of the tech skills to make the trans faster
Run
  • 20m 41s
  • 2.6 miles
  • 07m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Again trying to stay consistant. Feet felt fine with no socks.
Mind started to wonder. Ran was over before I new it. I had alot of kick at the end.maybe almost to much
What would you do differently?:

Push myself alittle more
Post race
Warm down:

Did not need much a a cool down. I recovered really fast.
Had a recovery drink

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I am not really for such. My trying really hard to stay consistant. Maybe my mind was not there to hurt that day. I know I could have pushed my self more I have done it dozens of times before. I was alittle disappionted that I did not feel as if I pushed myself as usual

Event comments:

This race was very disorganized. They never stuck to a distance until the day of the race. Transitions were long, beginning of bike course dangerous.They put way to may turns on parking lots and the run did not have helpers at main intersections with hig traffic




Last updated: 2006-05-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:38 | 400 yards | 02m 25s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/28
Overall: 0/507
Performance: Below average
Suit: race shorts and top
Course: Pool swim - 50 yd pool. Moved from lane to lane by having to go under the lane lines. We started every 5 seconds.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:14
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:53:14 | 15.26 miles | 17.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/28
Overall: 0/507
Performance:
I don't think the course was the 14 miles I know it was over because of infor on sheet and my computer. Plus everyone complaining
Wind: Some
Course: It was not that hard, however the turns in the parking lots were awful, the roads were not that clean. The turns were not set up for passing. You had to go and stop alot. The biggest was the WALL. I never got off my bike. I think it was the hardest hill I have climbed. One had to stand from the start. If was a good expereince. Glad I have been working on climbing!!!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:05
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:20:41 | 02.6 miles | 07m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/28
Overall: 0/507
Performance: Average
I don't think the race was the full 3.1. I think it was like 2.8
Course: The course was easy. It was mosting flast and them more down hills on the return. Shady Again there was no accurate distance given. Info is based on time and min.mi given on results
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? No
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 2