Indianapolis Sprint Triathlon Series - TriathlonSprint


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Indianapolis, Indiana
United States
Tuxedo Brothers Event Mgmt
79F / 26C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 16m 48s
Overall Rank = 223/426
Age Group = W35-39
Age Group Rank = 12/30
Pre-race routine:

Had to get up at 4:30 for this one! Bleh...got dressed and ate my traditional pre-race meal of coffee, water and PBJ on whole wheat bread. I took a banana with me just in case I got hunger in the almost 4 hours before the race, but I didn't end up eating it.
Event warmup:

Yeah, can we count the 1/2 mile walk or so from the parking lot to the transition area as my warm-up? I really need to start warming up before these races! Actually, I did get in a short out and back swim before my wave started.
Swim
  • 11m 28s
  • 500 meters
  • 02m 17s / 100 meters
Comments:

I could have gone faster...
What would you do differently?:

Start out to the side, but in front.
Transition 1
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

I haven't yet mastered leaving my shoes clipped in and getting my feet in on the bike, so I put them on first, hobbled through transition and across the mat. When I started to get on my bike, I must have hit something, because my chain immediately popped off- which hasn't happened before. Took me a minute to get the darned thing back on! Ranked 77/426 on T1! Woohoo!
What would you do differently?:

Pretty good transition
Bike
  • 33m 32s
  • 10 miles
  • 17.89 mile/hr
Comments:

Seems everyone had aerobars but me. Got passed a lot, did some passing (especially on the hills). Felt I could have pushed faster on this leg.
What would you do differently?:

Go harder
Transition 2
  • 01m 41s
Comments:

Again, a good transition. overall ranked 57/426 here.
Run
  • 28m 41s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

The run is always hard for me...my knee started hurting (patellafemoral syndrome). Passed some, and had enough energy to push hard the last mile.
What would you do differently?:

I probably could have pushed a little harder throughout the run.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Very humid on race day.

Event comments:

A nice race...lots of friendly people. Pasta salad available after race- I hate pasta salad! :)




Last updated: 2006-07-31 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:28 | 500 meters | 02m 17s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 161/426
Performance: Average
Suit: No
Course: I think this course is actually longer than 500 meters-- especially compared to my last race (which I think was a little short). Two men had to be pulled out right away in the wave before mine, which freaked me out a little. And people were constantly in my way, which slowed me down. Next time I'll start on the side, but toward the front.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 79F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:24
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:33:32 | 10 miles | 17.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 269/426
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Mostly rolling hills, some flats, one bigger climb and a longer hill. .
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:41
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:41 | 03 miles | 09m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/30
Overall: 333/426
Performance: Average
Course: A few hills, mostly flat, pretty easy course.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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] 3