Hy-Vee Triathlon 5150 U.S. Championship - Triathlon


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Des Moines, Iowa
United States
Hy-Vee Triathlon
 		Total Time = 2h 38m 56s
Overall Rank = 326/596
Age Group = F 35-39
Age Group Rank = 11/27
Swim
  • 29m 30s
  • 1500 meters
  • 01m 58s / 100 meters
Comments:

Had a decent swim but never feel like I can break away from the group in this race. My best swim time here was when they did a time trial start a few years ago. Just a tough start in a small area.
What would you do differently?:

Not much here. Comfortable pace mostly because I felt like I could not get out and really open it up.
Transition 1
  • 02m 18s
Comments:

HUGE, LONG transition area. I feel like my transitions were okay considering the size of the area.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Would eventually keep shoes on bike but in this situation feet would have been covered in mud.
Bike
  • 1h 15m 50s
  • 40 kms
  • 31.65 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

Train harder on the bike, as usual.
Transition 2
  • 02m 8s
Comments:

Was happy with this transition for the most part.
Run
  • 49m 14s
  • 10 kms
  • 04m 55s  min/km
Comments:

A lot disappointed by the time I finished but happy to still be under 8 min miles.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure...run more after biking on windy, hilly courses.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Struggled with the wind and the heat.

Event comments:

Good race but often a little more hyped up than I think it deserves. Expensive and the Championship race has a lot of no-shows. There were lots of empty spots on the racks from people who did not show up.




Last updated: 2014-01-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:29:30 | 1500 meters | 01m 58s / 100meters
Age Group: 7/27
Overall: 265/596
Performance: Average
Suit: Sleeveless Orca
Course: Pretty crowded in the small body of water but not a lot of waves.
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:18
Performance:
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
01:15:50 | 40 kms | 31.65 km/hr
Age Group: 13/27
Overall: 374/596
Performance: Average
19.6 mph
Wind: Strong
Course: Some strong gusts for the second half of the course. Slowest I have felt on some of those hills through the years doing this race.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:08
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:49:14 | 10 kms | 04m 55s  min/km
Age Group: 10/27
Overall: 322/596
Performance: Average
7:57 per mile. Slow for me but struggled after the challenging bike ride!
Course: Mostly flat!
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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] 4