Who Tri's Harder? - TriathlonSprint


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Innsbrook, MO, Missouri
United States
UltraMax
72F / 22C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 59m 54s
Overall Rank = ??/230+
Age Group = 24-34
Age Group Rank = 0/40?
Pre-race routine:

Set up my transition spot. Test water and get a feel for how I'm going to come in and out of the transition area. Talk to other entrants and see what they think of the course. Stay hydrated, eat a bar of some kind, and relax and clear my head.
Event warmup:

Stretch, run in place with high knees, get in the water and swim for at least 50 yards.
Swim
  • 00m
  • 500 yards
  • / 100 yards
Comments:

I had a hard time on the last 3rd of the swimm. I was surrounded by swimmers and couldn't pass.
What would you do differently?:

I would sprint the first 100 yards.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

I flew through my first transition. The only issue I had was trying to get my shoe in the stirrup quick.
What would you do differently?:

Keep practicing my transitions. Not much else.
Bike
  • 00m
  • 17 miles
  • 0.00 mile/hr
Comments:

I didn't have any cycling shoes or clips. I used my normal pedals with straps I got from a sporting goods store for my old pedals. I did have an issue with my chain and seat, but those were not too bad. I had the bike serviced four months ago.
What would you do differently?:

Get my bike service a week before the event. Find simular terran to practice on.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

I biked with my running shoes so all I did was rack the bike, off with the helmet and out to the run.
What would you do differently?:

Do more bricks
Run
  • 00m
  • 3.25 miles
  •  min/mile
Comments:

I need to do more bricks. After the turn around, my legs didn't bother me. My butt was already crossing the finish line, I just had to catch up to it!
What would you do differently?:

Bricks, bricks, bricks...
Post race
Warm down:

Walked and stretched.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

A training regime that was focused on cardio and weight management vs. one focused on running, swimming, and riding. Plus the transitions.

Event comments:

I am going to do this race again next year!




Last updated: 2006-06-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:00:00 | 500 yards | / 100yards
Age Group: 0/40?
Overall: 0/230+
Performance: Good
Suit: nope
Course: The course was in a lake with good visability.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:00:00 | 17 miles | 0.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/40?
Overall: 0/230+
Performance:
Wind: None
Course: The course was through a hilly portion of the resort and surrounding area. The asphalt had some repair to it with thick tar. When the tar is wet, it's like ice. Some sections were smooth while others were quite rough.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:00:00 | 03.25 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/40?
Overall: 0/230+
Performance: Good
Course: Exiting the transition area, we had to run behind some condos and then accross a parking lot and up a wet grassy hill. Then it was down a road that alternated between paved and gravel.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %8
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4