Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Birmingham, Alabama
United States
Team Magic
86F / 30C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 39m 49s
Overall Rank = 390/417
Age Group = Beginner male
Age Group Rank = 66/71
Swim
  • 08m 34s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

3-5 sec waves. Got off course toward first bouy and added 25 yards to my swim. Sun was in your eyes after the second bouy into the transition.
What would you do differently?:

Sighting every 5 strokes and head straight for buoy instead of going wide. Especially since it was a wave start.
Transition 1
  • 03m 11s
Comments:

about 100yard jog on asphalt with bare feet.
Bike
  • 1h 02m 37s
  • 12 miles
  • 11.50 mile/hr
Comments:

Borrowed mountain bike. Got a flat tire about mile 6. Quick inflate and made it another mile but it had to be changed. Cost me a few mintutes. The sag wagon showed up with a pump (saved me some CO2) just as I was finished putting the tube in.
What would you do differently?:

Definately going to buy a road bike. Practice changing tubes to improve time.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Had a rack near the run exit.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 25m 19s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

Nice out and back jog on rough pavement with lots of shade for 80% or run.
What would you do differently?:

Pick up the pack on the second half.
Post race
Warm down:

Water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bad sighting on first bouy cost extra 25 yards, Mountain bike, and a flat tire.

Event comments:

Started 9 minutes late (no big deal), announcer took a long time to announce winners. No activities after other than some food and door prizes. Overal it was a smooth event, just a little short distance for my liking and the post event activities were limited.




Last updated: 2006-05-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:34 | 400 yards | 02m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/71
Overall: 0/417
Performance: Below average
Suit: no
Course: Triangle around two bouys with the final leg into the sun.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 86F / 30C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 03:11
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:02:37 | 12 miles | 11.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/71
Overall: 0/417
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: Out and back. only a couple small hills.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:19 | 03 miles | 08m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/71
Overall: 0/417
Performance: Good
Course: Up hill during the first 1.5 then downhill. One water stop. Shady throughout.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3