Omaha Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Omaha, Nebraska
United States
Mimran Event Management
68F / 20C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 56m 36s
Overall Rank = 139/175
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 10/11
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4 am. Poor sleep last night but feel good anyway. Had applesauce and peanut butterfly breakfast before leaving home. Said lots of prayers, before during and after. Got a coffee at the gas station on the way with cream.
Got my transition area set up. Then checked the water course and just just working on getting rid of gremlins.
Event warmup:

Basic Stretching.
Swim
  • 29m 58s
  • 750 meters
  • 03m / 100 meters
Comments:

11in group, 175 total
Started at 6 am. My wave was 5 started at 6:21. The swim went better than expected. Kept getting off course which probably added an extra 30m. Performance was better than expected.
What would you do differently?:

Sight more, sight better.
Transition 1
  • 03m 52s
Comments:

Took too long to put on my socks and shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Work on putting on socks and bike shoes quicker.
Bike
  • 46m 52s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 15.91 mile/hr
Comments:

Passed lots of people. That felt good.
What would you do differently?:

Attack the hills better. Trust myself and corner faster.
Transition 2
  • 02m 36s
What would you do differently?:

Get quicker at putting on my shoes.
Run
  • 33m 21s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 43s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt strong. Breathing was a little labored.
What would you do differently?:

Follow a better technique.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching. Walking to cool down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just need to continue my training. Building endurance and deep breathing.

Event comments:

Loved this race. I am very excited and ready for next year.




Last updated: 2012-07-21 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:58 | 750 meters | 03m / 100meters
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 0/175
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: Cunningham lake
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 03:52
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:46:52 | 12.43 miles | 15.91 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 0/175
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:36
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:33:21 | 03.11 miles | 10m 43s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/11
Overall: 0/175
Performance: Good
Course: Some hills a lot of flat. There's a steep hill right at the beginning which saps a lot energy.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4