Frantic Frog Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Scottsboro, Alabama
United States
Scottsboro Tri-Sport Club
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 29m 35s
Overall Rank = 208/520
Age Group = 20-24
Age Group Rank = 3/12
Pre-race routine:

Eat a Picky Bar (Blueberry Vanilla = delightful) and explain to my mom the wonderful pre-race traditions (body marking!).

Wish I had gotten to transition area a tad earlier though! I only had about ten minutes there.
Event warmup:

I took a very short dip and otherwise watched the racers ahead of me. Still not sure if I should warm up more or not...I felt OK.
Swim
  • 11m 56s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 59s / 100 meters
Comments:

I'm getting better! I did a lot of weaving in and around other swimmers though.
What would you do differently?:

Work on navigation more. Do more open water swims.
Transition 1
  • 02m 35s
Comments:

Kept dropping things, couldn't get socks on, etc. Normal, for me. And I'm not THAT concerned about transition time.
What would you do differently?:

Arrive earlier to spend a little more time setting up and walking around, figuring out where all the entrances and exits were.
Bike
  • 41m 49s
  • 15 miles
  • 21.52 mile/hr
Comments:

I like biking the best!
Transition 2
  • 01m 41s
Comments:

Pretty beat by this time, but saw my mom and boyfriend cheering me on, which gave me courage!
Run
  • 31m 36s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 11s  min/mile
Comments:

This is my weakest sport, but I think I'm getting better! Right after I got off the bike I couldn't get in a rhythm and my legs felt very heavy. But after a mile or so I got into a good rhythm and kept it! Almost no walking this time.
What would you do differently?:

I've been thinking about maybe taking some time to stretch between bike and run. Right after I get off the bike, my legs are very stiff and heavy. And as for finding my rhythm in the run, it worked pretty well to count 200 paces running, and then I told myself that IF I was tired after 200 paces I could walk for a minute. Also I just need to get in a mindset of enjoying running--which will also help me not to dread practicing so much!
Post race
Warm down:

Went to my family and got hugs, walked around a bit, and my boyfriend dumped cold water on me! So...I guess that is a warm down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Just the running mentality thing. I mean, I need to face it--I'm not a runner. But then again, that kind of thinking gets me down.

Event comments:

Beautiful lakeside race, and great accommodations (cabins are a must!). However, there are nearly zero restaurants in Scottsboro, so post-race feasting for out-of-towners was a bit disappointing.

But most importantly, this is such a beginner friendly race! So many happy, supportive people! So much fun!




Last updated: 2013-07-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:56 | 400 meters | 02m 59s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 156/520
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Essentially out and back.
Start type: Dive Plus:
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 02:35
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:41:49 | 15 miles | 21.52 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 100/520
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Predominantly flat and open. A lot of it on a highway, unfortunately.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:41
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:31:36 | 03.1 miles | 10m 11s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/12
Overall: 330/520
Performance:
Course: Nice and rolling. A lot of it shaded. Me gusta.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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