Temple Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Temple, Texas
United States
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 01m 6s
Overall Rank = 68/210
Age Group = 20-24 Female
Age Group Rank = 1/6
Pre-race routine:

cytomax go grape
one energy gel (gu - vanilla bean)

Event warmup:

10 min warmup on the bike
10 min run warmup
10 min stretch
Swim
  • 12m 8s
  • 383 yards
  • 03m 08s / 100 yards
Comments:

my worst of the 3 disciplines.
What would you do differently?:

warmup in the water some more first.
wear goggles and noseplugs.
wear swim cap.
don't go out too fast.
Transition 1
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

a bit out of breath after the swim.
What would you do differently?:

go to the restroom next time.
consume another energy gel.
attach shoes to pedals and ride out barefoot.
Bike
  • 29m 1s
  • 9.1 miles
  • 18.82 mile/hr
Comments:

good ride!
What would you do differently?:

stay in the cups, stay in the cups!!!
hydrate more.
take an energy gel with me.

Transition 2
  • 02m 4s
Comments:

took too much time with the shoes. next step will be asics ds-trainers and speed laces.
What would you do differently?:

speed laces.
know where the "run out" is.

Run
  • 16m 36s
  • 2.1 miles
  • 07m 54s  min/mile
Comments:

felt like i had fluid in my lungs?
took a while to get in my groove.
hot outside.
had to walk up the hill.
almost tripped on a tree root.
What would you do differently?:

run the whole time.
Post race
Warm down:

10 min. stretch


What limited your ability to perform faster:

breathing. getting sick i think.
sore legs.


Event comments:

this was really fun. a good experience for my 2nd triathlon ever!




Last updated: 2006-07-25 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:08 | 383 yards | 03m 08s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 197/210
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: pool swim.
Start type: Dive Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:14
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:29:01 | 9.1 miles | 18.82 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 47/210
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: great course. hills were rolling, nothing too bad at all. took some of the corners too slow.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 92
Turns: Below average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:04
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:16:36 | 02.1 miles | 07m 54s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 28/210
Performance: Average
Course: HILLS. dirt and gravel, cross country.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
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