Smith Point Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Shirley, New York
United States
Event Power
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 12m 19s
Overall Rank = 171/465
Age Group = HS Junior
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Pre-race routine:

Scooping peanut butter out of jar and powerade
Event warmup:

Quick stretch in water right before start
Swim
  • 16m 13s
  • 500 meters
  • 03m 14s / 100 meters
Comments:

Started off fast, keeping up with front pack. After the first turn was getting passed like crazy
What would you do differently?:

Swim more
Transition 1
  • 01m 6s
Comments:

Put shoes on first , had trouble clipping in.
What would you do differently?:

Practice hopping on bike with shoes already clipped in pedals
Bike
  • 31m 14s
  • 10 miles
  • 19.21 mile/hr
Comments:

Took first mile to get up to speed and the one and only hill. Kept about 20mph pace in aero until last mile back to transition where it was mostly turns and tight corners.
What would you do differently?:

Practice turns and cornering then getting back up to speed? Learn the different gears. Still have no idea what's the difference between all of them.
Transition 2
  • 00m 54s
Comments:

Had to go to an almost dead stop gettIng off. Had trouble taking garmin off bike and putting on wrist strap, fell off on start of run and had to stop to pick up.
What would you do differently?:

Practice doing everything more efficently.
Run
  • 22m 53s
  • 2.9 miles
  • 07m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Legs felt wobbly, started to cramp up. Wanted to do a 6:50min/mi
What would you do differently?:

More brick workouts
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Swim tired me. Legs didn't feel great after run

Event comments:

Distance were shorter then the advertised 500m/20k/5k s/b/r. Post race had lots of food and drinks. Put up times almost immediately. Didn't get to stay for awards so I had a friend who did the race pick up my 2nd place plaque.




Last updated: 2012-08-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:16:13 | 500 meters | 03m 14s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 271/465
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri shorts
Course: 2 turns
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Bad
T1
Time: 01:06
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:31:14 | 10 miles | 19.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 208/465
Performance: Average
Wind: Headwind
Course: Loop on parkway (roads not closed to traffic)
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:54
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:22:53 | 02.9 miles | 07m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/5
Overall: 115/465
Performance: Average
Course: Out and around a cul-de-sac. Most flat, uphill on bridge.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4