XanGo Echo Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Coalville, Utah
United States
TriUtah
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 50m 7s
Overall Rank = 347/490
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 28/32
Pre-race routine:

Awoke at 4:30, had about an hour and 15 minute drive to sight, left home about 5:15. I wanted to get there in plenty of time. Cereal, energy bar, OJ, peanut butter for breakfast.
Event warmup:

Required warm up in riding bike from parking area about a mile to transition set up. Just before race swam abit.
Swim
  • 21m 22s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

In my previous tri the open water swim really bothered me, crowds, being kicked etc, so I was a little nervous about this. Swam tentatively first then once the crowd dispersed felt fairly comfortable. Felt like I was going to get a charly horse near end of swim but did ok. I actually thought I was swimming faster than my time reflected.
What would you do differently?:

As I start feeling more comfortable need to be more aggressive in my swim. So far with the swim portion, my goal has just been to finish, I now need to focus on increasing swim confidence and speed. Didn't feel winded at all at finish of this. Do more open water practices before next tri.
Transition 1
  • 05m 33s
Comments:

Still taking transitions slow, again need to start being more aggresive in this aspect.
What would you do differently?:

Attack this like a race, not like a time out.
Bike
  • 46m 40s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 15.98 mile/hr
Comments:

I enjoyed this ride, maybe too much. Still in mode of saving myself for run
What would you do differently?:

Hill work! Work on speed, increase cadence and increase confidence in endurance
Transition 2
  • 04m 19s
Comments:

See T1 comments
Run
  • 31m 31s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

Felt ok 1st mile, fair 2nd, rotten 3rd mile, times reflect that.
What would you do differently?:

work on endurance
Post race
Warm down:

walked around, ate orange, drank water, ate bagle, enjoyed the atmosphere.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need to work on endurance, need to start pushing myself a little more.

Event comments:

I loved this race, great course, well organized, man this is addicting!




Last updated: 2006-07-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:22 | 820 yards | 02m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 14/32
Overall: 32/490
Performance: Average
Suit: Quintana Roo
Course: Triangle course counterclockwise open water.
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:33
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:46:40 | 12.43 miles | 15.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 28/32
Overall: 335/490
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: I really liked this course. Nice, fairly smooth road. Fair amount of hills, but not overwhelming, though admittedly hills are huge weakness for me.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 75
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 04:19
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:31:31 | 03.11 miles | 10m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 28/32
Overall: 28/490
Performance: Average
1st mile=9:59, 2nd=10:09, 3rd=10:48
Course: Nice fairly flat smooth, wide trail run. No shade at all however. Out and back
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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