Pleasant Prairie Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 28m 13s
Overall Rank = 276/560
Age Group = M50-54
Age Group Rank = 10/21
Event warmup:

Wait...stretch...wait...stretch.
Swim
  • 15m 12s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 51s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 04m 33s
Comments:

Poor...wetsuit stuck on my ankles again.
Bike
  • 38m 26s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 19.41 mile/hr
Comments:

First time racing in clipless pedals. Showed some improvment, but it may have been due to the beautiful bike course.
What would you do differently?:

Push harder earlier in the bike.
Transition 2
  • 02m 30s
Comments:

Had trouble getting my right bike shoe off my foot.
Run
  • 27m 34s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

Foot was throbbing for the first mile. Ran out of gas...had to walk a bit at the 2 mile mark. No sideache today.
What would you do differently?:

Do more run training.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor training due to foot injury the past two weeks.

Event comments:

Very nice race. Need more buoys on the swim. A balloon arch at the swim finish would be a good idea, due to the sun difficulties. Need better parking near the transition area.




Last updated: 2006-08-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:12 | 820 yards | 01m 51s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/21
Overall: 110/560
Performance:
Suit:
Course: I wish that I would have brought my tinted goggles. Very sunny after the turn-around buoy.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 04:33
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:38:26 | 12.43 miles | 19.41 mile/hr
Age Group: 11/21
Overall: 248/560
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Very nice bike course...surface was mostly cement. Just a few minor hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:30
Overall: Bad
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:34 | 03.11 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 12/21
Overall: 276/560
Performance: Below average
Course: Mostly flat, cement path. Nice run course.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 2
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5