Pigman Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Palo, Iowa
United States
Midwest Multisport
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 59m 51s
Overall Rank = 500/535
Age Group = Under 35 Female
Age Group Rank = 19/19
Pre-race routine:

Evening before: drove through course and walked around the transition area. Set up transition gear on hotel bed to make sure I had everything. Wrote down reasons why I was doing this and read a bit of "What makes a Strong Woman" before I went to sleep (10:30pm). Woke up at 4:30am to get dressed and eat breakfast (1 bagel with cream cheese and a glass of cranberry juice) before being on the road by 5:15am. Arrived at the transition site by 6am to get set up. Walked through transition area to visualize what I was doing when (how many rows until my bike, etc.). Used the Port-a-potty for my morning restroom stop. :) Then just relaxed and took everything in before the pre-race meeting.
Event warmup:

Waded in the water to feel the temp. Stretched legs and arms a little bit. A quick dive and swim a couple times before our wave went off.
Swim
  • 12m 21s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

So I thought I had mentally prepared for the swim... I think it hindered me that I was a fast swimmer. I kept just swimming up on people, therefore not finding a rhythm at all. And I wasn't expecting such a low visibility in the water, so I actually ended up doing the breast stroke most of the way, which I hadn't trained for. Thus, my groin and hip have been killing me... And I was pretty traumatized by the whole thing by the time I got out of the water.
What would you do differently?:

I would try to start more to the front. It had been recommended that, as a first timer, I should start in the back left. Now I am thinking front left to avoid the fray of the inside, but stay in front and get some kind of rhythm. I would also be more aggressive instead of worrying about pummeling people with my arm or something.
Transition 1
  • 05m 18s
Comments:

After the swim, I needed to get my head back into the race. I came out of the water with side aches up and down my abdomen and just completely out of it. It wasn't at all what I had expected, but I knew I could go on if I calmed down and got myself focused again.
What would you do differently?:

Be more prepared for the swim and then no need for re-composure. Really the transition itself was great. I intentionally slowed down to allow myself some time to focus.
Bike
  • 1h 05m 3s
  • 15.53 miles
  • 14.32 mile/hr
Comments:

I had a couple of women cycling at about the same speed, so it was nice to know I wasn't completely left behind... I didn't push very hard on the bike. It was pretty leisurely for the most part. I think it was so relaxed because I didn't want to push too hard and overdo it.
What would you do differently?:

I need more practice on pushing myself enough when cycling. I would go faster, cycle smarter. And keep off my wrists more: the pressure builds and becomes painful about halfway into it.
Transition 2
  • 01m 37s
Comments:

I was lucky enough to be using a WalMart Special bike from the early 90s, so no change in shoes...
What would you do differently?:

It was quick enough for me for now...
Run
  • 35m 34s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

Nice steady pace, slow enough to talk. Never stopped running. And for someone who hates to run, that was quite a goal. I kept to my pace as planned and then finished strong with a sprint for the last 100 yards.
What would you do differently?:

Start working on a faster pace with more of a "running" perspective rather than "jogging."
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around for approximately 10 minutes, then swam in the lake for a bit.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of experience with swimming in open water with 100 other people. Lack of experience in cycling at higher speeds. Injury prevention in running.

Event comments:

I had a great time. The whole triathlon experience was awesome. People were so encouraging and inspiring. I will definitely keep training for triathlons and do them at least twice if not more per year. This was a great starting point and a good course to keep me challenged enough but also happy with my performance. I was happy to finish and even happier that I finished under 2 hours (even if it was by only 9 seconds...)


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Last updated: 2006-06-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:21 | 547 yards | 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 398/535
Performance: Bad
Suit: Tri suit, no wetsuit.
Course: Out to the buoy and back.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:18
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:05:03 | 15.53 miles | 14.32 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 494/535
Performance:
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Out of park to Palo, loop around quick in Palo and out again retracing route and then past park, loop and back to the park.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:37
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:35:34 | 03.11 miles | 11m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/19
Overall: 488/535
Performance: Good
Course: Loop in the park.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4