First Capital Tri - Triathlon


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Guthrie, Oklahoma
United States
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 26m 45s
Overall Rank = 94/210
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 19/27
Pre-race routine:

I woke up at 4:30 AM, took a quick shower, had a peanut butter sandwich and headed out to the race. I left the house at 5:15 and was on-site a little after 6. I got checked in and my transition area set up and had about half an hour to relax and stretch before the race started.
Event warmup:

I don't warm up very much before races, usually just some light stretching and trying to get used to the water temperature.
Swim
  • 10m 47s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 58s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim went well. I decided to start on the inside but behind the front row a little bit. It started off pretty physical and I got hit several times and well as hitting others. About halfway out, it cleared up and I was able to get into a good rhythm to go around the turn buoy and for the way back in.
What would you do differently?:

For whatever reason, I kept pulling to the left a little bit when I swim in open water. I'm able to correct myself quickly, but I wish I were able to swim a little straighter.
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

T1 went well. I had some trouble getting my socks on over wet feet.
What would you do differently?:

dry off my feet on my towel before trying to get my socks on.
Bike
  • 44m 42s
  • 12.6 miles
  • 16.91 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike course did not go as well as I hoped it would. It was a very hilly course, and there was a portion that was going through road construction. Thankfully, most of the uphill portion was on the way out, and the way back was mostly downhill. I tried to attack the hills early on and maintain a fast pace through the whole 12+ miles, but the hills were more steep than I thought they would be, so I had to adjust that plan. I eased up on the rest of the hills on the way out and tried to attack the hills on the way back. That plan worked out much better, but I was still hoping for a faster bike split.
What would you do differently?:

Work on more hills in training, if only there were more of them near me.
Transition 2
  • 00m 44s
Comments:

T2 went very well. I got off the bike quickly, ran back to my transition spot, found it quickly and started on my run.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 28m 35s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

The run went well for the most part. I was able to run most of it, only walking the uphill sections of the 2nd mile. This was my PR for a 5k, but I still think I could have done better. My calf cramped some during the first mile but felt better on the return trip. I brought a bottle of gatorade with my rather than relying on the course for my liquid consumption. This was a good decision for me and something that I will do in future races.
What would you do differently?:

run faster. At the end of the race, I felt like I had more in me to go faster throughout the whole run portion.
Post race
Warm down:

After the race, I walked around the picnic area, drank lots of water, and ate a cinnamon roll. I hung around until my time was posted, then I packed up my transition area and headed home. Stopped for some starbucks as a post-race reward for myself.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

This wasn't my A race, so I didn't train specifically for this race. I didn't taper at all and I didn't train for the terrain at all.

Event comments:

I wasn't a big fan of the bike course on this race. I wish they didn't have the course go through road construction. Also, they could have spaced the drink station on the run a little better. With it being at the turn around, you only passed it once, whereas if they put it at the mile marker, then you pass it twice making it more effective.




Last updated: 2012-07-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:47 | 547 yards | 01m 58s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/27
Overall: 0/210
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: triangular shaped out and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:44:42 | 12.6 miles | 16.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 20/27
Overall: 0/210
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: out and back over rolling hills
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:28:35 | 03.11 miles | 09m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 23/27
Overall: 0/210
Performance: Good
Course: An out and back that goes uphill going out and downhill coming back.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3