Iron Nugget Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Burns, Tennessee
United States
Endurance Sports Management
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 35m 28s
Overall Rank = 15/95
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/15
Pre-race routine:

ate my oatmeal, dorve to the race.
Event warmup:

Took awhile to get packet, so no time for ride or run before the race. I swam about 50m, trying to warm up.
Swim
  • 13m 38s
  • 805 meters
  • 01m 41s / 100 meters
Comments:

I got brave and started on the front row. Got out cleanly, trying to get to the first turn in clean water. It worked pretty well, but by the time I hit the 2nd turn, I was beat. I calmed it down on the backstretch, but was veering right. I stayed steady, caught a lot of the first wave. Finished the lasst stretch pretty smoothly. I was hoping to be around 12min, but when I saw I was 5ht overall, I was very excited. I think the course was a bit long.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 1
  • 02m 51s
Comments:

no problem here, just a ~200m run straight up a hill to the TA. It spiked the heart rate. I jogged up, passed a couple of people. No problems getting off the wetsuit for a change, and got ouot smoothly
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Bike
  • 55m 30s
  • 17 miles
  • 18.38 mile/hr
Comments:

decent ride. I know I'm not in great bike shape. I felt like I kept it right below the red line the whole time. I did drop my chain once, cost me ~30 sec or so. Pretty steady effort. Could've gone harder, but wanted to save something for the run.
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 00m 51s
Comments:

I liked the new running shoes and lace locks. No problems getting them on quickly
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 22m 38s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 17s  min/mile
Comments:

good run. First 1/3 mile was straight uphill. I managed it well, and wanted to get to the turn around and then push it a bit. Passed one guy right at the turn, and saw a couple of guys gaining on me. I picked it up, adn finished don the hill strongly
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

walked around a bit, ate a sandwich, and drove back home. First age group win but couldn't stick around for awards, bummer.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

lack of bike strenght. I've got the endurance, but still no power.

Event comments:

Good smaller race. Hilly course, nothing terribly steep, just constant hills.




Last updated: 2013-05-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:38 | 805 meters | 01m 41s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/15
Overall: 5/95
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: rectangle in the lake
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:51
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:55:30 | 17 miles | 18.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/15
Overall: 18/95
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: loop around the park, constant long steady hills
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:51
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:38 | 03.11 miles | 07m 17s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/15
Overall: 17/95
Performance: Good
7:18, 7:30, 6:55
Course: out and back in the park, pretty hilly
Keeping cool Good Drinking
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3