Ballwin Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Ballwin, Missouri
United States
City of Ballwin
90'sF / 0C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 33m 33s
Overall Rank = 174ish/240
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 9/16?
Pre-race routine:

Stayed at Marriot Courtyard at Maryville, close to race was very comfortable. woke at 6:30 ate bagel and v8 around 7:00
Event warmup:

not really
Swim
  • 07m 6s
  • 300 yards
  • 02m 22s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Not go out quite as hard, made me too slow for the middle 100
Transition 1
  • 03m 18s
Comments:

Since this was my first tri, I took my time to catch my breath from swim. Every thing went fine
What would you do differently?:

Took too long messing with my ipod!
Bike
  • 39m 12s
  • 9 miles
  • 13.78 mile/hr
Comments:

started to feel a little sick to stomach on 2nd lap, thought it was the gatorade so didn't drink anymore
Transition 2
  • 01m 52s
Comments:

this went well, forgot to drink water
Run
  • 42m 3s
  • 3.2 miles
  • 13m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

I got chilled during the run, thought I was over heating so I walked quite a bit. I think I should have run more
Post race
Warm down:

Jumped back in pool to cool down

What limited your ability to perform faster:

This was my first race so I was happy that I felt as good as I did. I felt fine after I got cooled off, almost too good! I acheived my goal so I was extremely happy!

Event comments:

Great first race! People very friendly




Last updated: 2006-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:06 | 300 yards | 02m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/16?
Overall: 0/240
Performance:
Suit: two piece tyr
Course: pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:18
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:39:12 | 09 miles | 13.78 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/16?
Overall: 0/240
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: started out with approx mile long slight incline, then leveled off then some more little hills mixed in. Two laps around then down to transistion area.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:52
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:42:03 | 03.2 miles | 13m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/16?
Overall: 0/240
Performance:
Course: intermittent hills, last part is downhill.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4