Sunfish Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Meridian, Mississippi
United States
75F / 24C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 43m 8s
Overall Rank = 160/
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 16/22
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 3:15 since I had a two hour drive ahead of me. Everything packed the night before. A bagel, banana, chocolate milk, and coffee and I was out the door. Picked up friend and off to race! Got into transition at 5:50.
Event warmup:

I got in a 100 yd swim prior to race.
Swim
  • 14m 53s
  • 586 yards
  • 02m 32s / 100 yards
Comments:

There was a minute during the swim that I was beginning to think I signed up for an underwater boxing match instead of triathlon. Every three seconds based on bib number might not be best idea. However, the swim would have been rough for me even if I were the only one in the lake that day. Much work has to be done on my swim.
What would you do differently?:

Floats and snorkel? I will spend the off season working hard on my swim. "I will see you again next year Bonita Lake!"
Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

T1 went well. I was tired after swim and walked first 20yds out of lake (waisted seconds). Sat down to dry feet and put socks on (more waisted seconds). Other than that it was clean for me.
What would you do differently?:

Just speed it up a little
Bike
  • 56m 10s
  • 17 miles
  • 18.16 mile/hr
Comments:

Fellow racers told me weeks leading up to this race "It's all about the bike hills." Looking back I see these hills were front loaded. I thought I was in trouble when I left the park, took a right, and was staring right at a long, slow hill. I could could 30 racers going up it. It looked like they were not moving. Soon I joined the crowd at 7mph for what felt like an hour. The good thing about going 7mph on an out and back course? 43mph going down it on the way back!
Transition 2
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

I thought that I would have been a little faster here. But I am good with 1:22
Run
  • 29m 14s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

Although the time does not show, I thought the run was great. My race plan was to only walk the aid stations if needed. I was not prepared to pass seven aid stations in a 5k. Seven? Yes, SEVEN.
What would you do differently?:

Next year I will make sure to change my plan to "Only walk ONE aid station if needed."
Post race
Warm down:

Casual walking, packing up and getting bike to car. Showers were a great idea.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Me. I need to loose a few pounds and focus on the swim this off season

Event comments:

Race was great. Volunteers were the best I have seen. Post race food was disappointing. The last thing I had eaten was at 4:00. I was starved when race was complete. You had your choice of greasy chicken or greasy pizza. The line of cars with Tri bikes at Chic Fil a makes me think I am not the only one thinking that.




Last updated: 2012-07-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:14:53 | 586 yards | 02m 32s / 100yards
Age Group: 17/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Triangle course: 200yd each leg
Suit: none
Course: Triangle course: 200yd each leg. CLEAR water
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:30
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:56:10 | 17 miles | 18.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 16/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: WOW. Hills!
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:22
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:14 | 03.1 miles | 09m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/22
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: mostly flat with two nice hills (dam)
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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