Indianapolis Sprint Triathlon Series - TriathlonSprint


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Indianapolis, Indiana
United States
Tuxedo Brothers Event Mgmt
78F / 26C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 12m 29s
Overall Rank = 156/426
Age Group = 40 to 44
Age Group Rank = 15/32
Pre-race routine:

Ate just a little this time. A piece of toast with peanut butter,cup of coffee and some water. Arrived early and set up my transition stuff. Listened to music and stretched using new D3 program I received off line.
Event warmup:

Walked and swam just prior to event
Swim
  • 12m 30s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

I can swim this faster!!!
What would you do differently?:

A little more warm up swim prior to race. Not try and visualize direction so much. I was going straight enough I need to trust my swimming more.
Transition 1
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

This was the first time I have tried this. I got one shoe on but when I went to put the other on it fell off pedal. I had to stop to put it back on. It was still my best T1 by far with an overall placement of 27 which is not bad for my third only tri!
What would you do differently?:

Practice this more and maybe look at getting a bike shoe with only one strap
Bike
  • 31m 50s
  • 10 miles
  • 18.85 mile/hr
Comments:

I have been on a new Oly program now for just about two weeks. It has let me know that I can give more effort on the hills and recover fairly quickly in the flat parts. I will try harder on the hills next time.
What would you do differently?:

I need to suck it up and stand up off my seat on the hills. I could increase my time by giving a little more effort on the hills.
Transition 2
  • 01m 42s
Comments:

Again this was another huge improvement area for me. Overall place ment was59! I struggled with my shoe a liitle bit
What would you do differently?:

I need to get some quick zip laces. I still have standard ones!
Run
  • 25m 23s
  • 3 miles
  • 08m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

Not bad but I can do better. I have another race August 19th at the same course. This new Oly program is more focused on building endurance and speed. Has alot of good focused drills that I never had befor until I beacme a member. I look forard to my time the next time around.
What would you do differently?:

Need to attack the hills more aggressively! I can do this and just need to remember that no matter how hard it seems on the way up that recovery is just around the corner at the top!
Post race
Warm down:

Good walk and conversation with new friends

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of focused training. I am only two weeks into this new more focused program and I can already see a change in my enurance and mental focus. It is small but I see improvement. Can't wait to get farther into it!

Event comments:

Another safe and fun event by Tuxedo Brothers. I can't wait till the next one!




Last updated: 2006-07-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:30 | 547 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 230/426
Performance: Average
Suit: shorts only
Course: Kind of a square horse shoe
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Below average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:03
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:31:50 | 10 miles | 18.85 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 190/426
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Very hilly for here!Realyy made you work right from the start.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:42
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:25:23 | 03 miles | 08m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/32
Overall: 224/426
Performance: Average
Course: The hills were the difference once again
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5