Concreteman Triathlon - TriathlonLong Course


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Springfield, Missouri
United States
Ridgerunner Sports
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 2h 51m 17s
Overall Rank = 143/186
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 31/42
Pre-race routine:

Set up transition area, walked, stretched a bit
Event warmup:

walked and stretched
Swim
  • 28m
  • 1094 yards
  • 02m 34s / 100 yards
Comments:

Need to work into freestyle stroke vs. breast stroke
What would you do differently?:

add some freestyle
Transition 1
  • 03m
Bike
  • 1h 26m 54s
  • 24 miles
  • 16.57 mile/hr
Comments:

I wasn't comfortable on the bike. Should have made adjustments sooner. Actually lost 2 minutes against last year's numbers for this race.
What would you do differently?:

Make bike adjustments sooner.
Transition 2
  • 02m
Comments:

Okay transition
Run
  • 52m 43s
  • 5 miles
  • 10m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

I was really dissappointed with the run.
What would you do differently?:

eat and drink more during the bike
Post race
Warm down:

walked and drank

What limited your ability to perform faster:

uncomfortable on the bike, didn't eat enough, bonked during the run.

Event comments:

Need more combined event training during the same day prior to the next tri. Need to figure out how to have energy left for the run




Last updated: 2006-07-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:28:00 | 1094 yards | 02m 34s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/42
Overall: 149/186
Performance: Average
felt good and relaxed during the swim. Need to get goggles that won't leak
Suit: cycling shorts
Course: triangle
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 85F / 29C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:00
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
01:26:54 | 24 miles | 16.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/42
Overall: 125/186
Performance: Average
Much better and the second lap around
Wind: Headwind
Course: Two times around 12 mile course
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 78
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:00
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:52:43 | 05 miles | 10m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/42
Overall: 133/186
Performance: Bad
Very, very slow on the run. I bonked big time.
Course: out and back. Flat for the most part
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? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3