Boiler Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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West Lafayette, Indiana
United States
Purdue Triathlon Club
78F / 26C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 5s
Overall Rank = 137/198
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 2/5
Pre-race routine:

Did an 11 mile bike ride with our training group run that morning. cold out.
Event warmup:

got in the pool and warmed up 300 yds
Swim
  • 09m
  • 328 yards
  • 02m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Good swim. Did about 25 yds of breast stroke with face out of water, did 10 yds with face in, then settled into my freestyle. Went fine.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 1
  • 03m 3s
Comments:

Burrrr.. cold coming out of pool. Probably 45 degrees. Took longer since I had to dry off, put on a jacket and gloves
Bike
  • 46m 10s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 16.15 mile/hr
Comments:

Did good considering my watch was broken and I had no idea of speed.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 34s
Comments:

Took a tad longer since I had to undress and then I couldn't find the run out. LOL
What would you do differently?:

maybe consider using speed laces
Run
  • 30m 16s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 44s  min/mile
Comments:

had a good run considering that I sprained my ankle just 3 days prior and this was my first run.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

walked around and mingled with teammates

Event comments:

This race went well. My goals were to get out of pool happy and not tired. Also, since my garmin broke, I had to do race by RPE which worked well.




Last updated: 2013-04-09 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:00 | 328 yards | 02m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 4/5
Overall: 5/198
Performance: Good
Suit: Team suit
Course: Pool serpentine swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:03
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:46:10 | 12.43 miles | 16.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/5
Overall: 5/198
Performance: Good
Wind: Strong
Course: big loop
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:34
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:30:16 | 03.11 miles | 09m 44s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/5
Overall: 5/198
Performance: Good
Course: loop through campus. some decent hills. Walked about 45 sec. on the last one through tower acres.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
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? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3