HITS Triathlon Series: Sterling - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint


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Sterling, Colorado
United States
HITS Triathlon Series
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 34m 57s
Overall Rank = 24/56
Age Group = 44
Age Group Rank = 1/1
Event warmup:

Short jog followed by short swim, lots of milling around waiting.
Swim
  • 15m 21s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 03s / 100 meters
Comments:

Long wade due to shallow water, but it allowed me to move into space easily.
What would you do differently?:

Started a little too hard before settling in. Need to practice steady rythm the whole way.
Transition 1
  • 03m 13s
Comments:

Got the suit off pretty quickly with the help of a volunteer.
What would you do differently?:

Spent too much time cleaning feet and putting on socks.
Bike
  • 42m 59s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 17.31 mile/hr
Comments:

Course was hillier than I had expected, rollers all the way with very little flats.
What would you do differently?:

I would go harder. I took it a little too easy to save energy for the run.
Transition 2
  • 01m 27s
Comments:

Last bit of bike section was pretty sketchy gravel so pulling the feet out of the shoes was not a great option.
Run
  • 31m 54s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 17s  min/mile
What would you do differently?:

Learn how to run faster
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

My running is definitely my weak link. Unfamiliarity with the bike leg hurt a little.

Event comments:

Pretty well organized for a first year event with a late venue change.




Last updated: 2012-09-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:21 | 750 meters | 02m 03s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/1
Overall: 15/56
Performance: Good
Suit: Wetsuit- full sleeve
Course: Triangle
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 74F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:13
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:42:59 | 12.4 miles | 17.31 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/1
Overall: 19/56
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills, out and back
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:27
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:31:54 | 03.1 miles | 10m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/1
Overall: 35/56
Performance: Below average
Course: Gravel trail with a few short steep hills.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
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? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3