Cincinnati Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Cincinnati, Ohio
United States
Cincinnati Triathlon
80'sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 20m 41s
Overall Rank = 58/180
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 11/
Swim
  • 07m 31s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Can never have evough swim practice and this race proved it again.
Transition 1
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

The run out of the river was slick with algae but there were volunteers to assist you out of the water.
What would you do differently?:

Rack my bike by the handle bars instead of the seat. I was in transition and because it was crowded I realized I had to run around the other side of the bar to get my bike without knocking anyone elses around
Bike
  • 43m 22s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 17.20 mile/hr
Comments:

The course closed which made it really nice, no worries about cars passing, all lanes were open to cyclists. The hill upto Columbia Pkwy is no joke, it was short but steep. Saw a few people walking their bikes up the hill. My legs could feel it when I reached the top and flattened out, only to be hit with another small hill about 200y later. Took me a few minutes to get my legs back after that but when I did it was smooth and the rest of the ride was relatively quick.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more with pedals on when I start riding and find some hills to climb a couple of times a month
Transition 2
  • 00m 52s
Comments:

Had a little problem with my left bike shoe at the dismount line; it came unclipped at the same time my foot came out. Luckily I was able to kick it up on the run and catch it in the air without having to stop. Hope no one got any pictures of that.
What would you do differently?:

Practice taking my feet out of my shoes before the dismount line.
Run
  • 27m 57s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

Route was a little confusing towards the end, it was a sea of cones and I wasn't really trying to read the signs.
What would you do differently?:

Do more full length bricks and run more frequently. I probably could have pushed harder earlier. My slow run caused me to fall multiple spots in my age group but I did have and awesome finish and got the jump on a fellow age grouper to beat him by one second.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Me and my inexperience

Event comments:

Swag bags all say CHM (Cincinnati Half Marathon) a total push for the promotions up-coming event and the shirt was an ugly off orange color. The post race food was adequate--orange slices, watermelon slices, bagel quarters--nothing spectacular. Overall I was pleased with the event and plan on entering again next year




Last updated: 2012-07-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:31 | 437 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/180
Performance: Average
Suit: No wetsuit
Course: Down river from the start of Serpentine Wall. Great opportunity for family/friends to watch you. It's the Ohio River so there was some debris on the course, a few sticks passed my swim stroke and hit me in the face but nothing terrible.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:43:22 | 12.43 miles | 17.20 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/180
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: From Sawyer Point onto Columbia Pkwy, turn around back to downtown and finish
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:52
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:57 | 03.11 miles | 08m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/180
Performance: Below average
Course: From Sawyer Point to Friendship park, cross the Purple People bridge and then finish
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
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