Alligator's Creek Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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O'Fallon, Missouri
United States
City of O'Fallon
niceF / 0C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 04m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 27/34
Pre-race routine:

Well everything was going aganist me before the race even began. I have been sick with a sinus and upper respitory infection so wasn't even sure if I should do it. But I decided to anyway. So we checkin to the hotel and get ready for bed, and lets just say the room wasn't the cleanest! Comfort Inn in O'fallon, MO. I had to call down to get fresh linens cause they hadn't been changes. Up all night coughing and couldn't sleep cause bed was very uncomfortable! So that set the stage!
Event warmup:

Get everything racked, asked my husband after he unloaded all of our stuff, "Can I have my helmet?" "you don't have it" etc yup! Don't have a helmet! Anyway after finding a helmet to borrow, which was HUGE, but that is ok, I still am going to race. Then to see that I couldn't wear my headphones on the bike almost made me give up at that point. I HAVE to listen to something. But I decided it wasn't that big of a deal, (I was crying inside) and still decided to contine!
Swim
  • 06m 15s
  • 300 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

Well to add to the drama of my race the first stroke my goggles filled up with water, and forgot to set my watch! I had to stop and empty my goggles at each turn! I estimated around 7 minutes, and caught several people infront of me which slowed me down. And then got caught by a couple behind me.
What would you do differently?:

who knows! buy new goggles! although they have NEVER leaked before!
Transition 1
  • 02m 27s
Bike
  • 1h 19m 25s
  • 18 miles
  • 13.60 mile/hr
Comments:

Thanks to getsome, I was a little better mentally prepared for the bike. I kinda went easy at times to save my legs for the run which I am horrible on.
What would you do differently?:

Bring my own helmet! Go a little harder
Transition 2
  • 03m 23s
Comments:

I took my time, looked for the rules to see if I could wear my ipod! Took me a while to find them but it didn't say I cound't wear it so I put it on and was a happy camper!
What would you do differently?:

not take so long!
Run
  • 34m 54s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 16s  min/mile
Comments:

I walked half way up the first huge hill, which save me for the rest of the run. I was very happy with my run.
Post race
Warm down:

ate some oranges, drank some gatorade

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Sickness, I was coughing a lot! Helmet issues!

Event comments:

They had a lot of volunteers, course was well marked and fun! I will do this race again!




Last updated: 2006-07-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:15 | 300 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: serpintine swim
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:27
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:19:25 | 18 miles | 13.60 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: some challenging hills, and rolling hills
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:23
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:34:54 | 03.1 miles | 11m 16s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/34
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: Hilly!
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 4