Mighty Mississinewa Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Peru, Indiana
United States
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
43F / 6C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 40m 34s
Overall Rank = 76/171
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 8/15
Pre-race routine:

Drove up from Indy on race day, signage all the way from US 31 to the park. Much closer than I thought. Packet pickup was super-organized. Great parking nearby with change rooms, convenience store, & warm shower.
Event warmup:

Had a flat that was fixed onsite. The bike mech also worked on my deraileur when he noticed it was a little off. This is a reflection on the specialness of this race.
Swim
  • 13m 28s
  • 500 yards
  • 02m 41s / 100 yards
Comments:

I could not believe how warm the water was. No wetsuit necessary. They did a nice job with the waves, it wasn't crowded but there were plenty of racers in the water.
What would you do differently?:

Swim in tri-top.
Transition 1
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

Putting on a tri-top when you are wet is not easy. Should have swam in it but wanted to stay dry. A little bit of a run (150m) from the water to transition.
What would you do differently?:

Swim in top.
Bike
  • 50m 50s
  • 16.6 miles
  • 19.59 mile/hr
Comments:

Some very uncool riding by experienced folks, very suprising considering everything else.
What would you do differently?:

Verbalize my displeasure when some passes me and then immediately slows down. I someone know but it was at the end of the ride after he cut underneath me on a tight turn.

The hills were enough to slow me down. I need to train more on mulitple small & medium hills for races like this and Grand Rapids.
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
Comments:

Got a little off on my way out of the corral.
What would you do differently?:

Be less concerned about othe racers and focus on my transition.
Run
  • 33m 10s
  • 3.75 miles
  • 08m 50s  min/mile
Comments:

Tried to kick it in for the last 1/2 mile but I had nothing left.
What would you do differently?:

Relatively happy with this run.
Post race
Warm down:

Pretty good post-race food. Race director stopped by to talk.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Felt like I left time (5+ minutes) on the ride. Challenging race due to distance.

Event comments:

Amazed that a state park can host such a great event (better than 3D, Tux Bros, or Planet Adventure IMHO). Super organized, lots of little touches, and cheerful/helpful volunteers & staff.

If you are in Indy, Muncie, Kokomo, Ft. Wayne, South Bend, you need to do this race!




Last updated: 2013-10-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:28 | 500 yards | 02m 41s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/171
Performance: Average
Suit: Jammers
Course: Rectangle.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:48
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:50:50 | 16.6 miles | 19.59 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/171
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Country roads around the reservoir. One road was rough for 2 miles, the race director had his staff working on the road prior to the race to make it rideable. Most of the roads were very rideable. Some hills, more uphill than down.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:33:10 | 03.75 miles | 08m 50s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/171
Performance: Good
Course: Gravel trail to county road through the woods onto a park road. Nice variety. Particularly nice running through the woods with a small group.
Keeping cool Drinking
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] 5