Big Fish Triathlon - Sprint Course - Triathlon


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Hadley Township, Michigan
United States
3 Disciplines Racing
60F / 16C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 21m 53s
Overall Rank = 39/159
Age Group = 35-40
Age Group Rank = 1/8
Pre-race routine:

Left water bottles in the frig:(
Event warmup:

stretches
Swim
  • 11m 36s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 19s / 100 meters
What would you do differently?:

Still debating on the wetsuit. It seems to disrupt my stroke.
Transition 1
  • 01m 55s
Bike
  • 41m 53s
  • 20 kms
  • 28.65 km/hr
What would you do differently?:

I need more training on the hills to push through and not allow them to burn out my legs.
Transition 2
  • 01m
Run
  • 25m 30s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 06s  min/km
What would you do differently?:

Since I forgot my water bottles I was not hydrated well by the time I hit the run. Difficult time breathing.
Post race
Warm down:

Active stretching

Event comments:

Loved the snack packs that were given out at the end with healthy treats and finishers mug which is much more practical than medals.




Last updated: 2014-06-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:36 | 500 meters | 02m 19s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 0/159
Performance: Average
Suit: Blue Seventy
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:55
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:41:53 | 20 kms | 28.65 km/hr
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 0/159
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: I once again mistook the second to last hill set for the BIG ONE. Going out I was zooming hitting speeds of 36 and staying steady around 21-23. On the way back there was a head wind and steady uphill climb.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:25:30 | 05 kms | 05m 06s  min/km
Age Group: 2/8
Overall: 0/159
Performance: Average
Course: flat with part of the course on dirt
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5