Got Energy Triathlon - Sprint Course - Triathlon


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West Salem, Wisconsin
United States
La Crosse Area YMCA
68F / 20C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 39m 3s
Overall Rank = 38/55
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 5/8
Event warmup:

Took a quick swim in the lake.
Swim
  • 10m 37s
  • 450 yards
  • 02m 22s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was probably one of my best swims time wise. There is a considerable walk out of the lake to transition. I walked this portion. Could have cut 25 seconds had I run this part. My only complaint on the swim is that I zig zagged a bit. The water was perfect.
What would you do differently?:

I could use more swim lessons and time in the pool to improve efficiency.
Transition 1
  • 01m 59s
Comments:

4th in age group and 30th overall. No certainly could have cut 15 seconds by going faster.
What would you do differently?:

Not too much. I chose to be slower and more methodical.
Bike
  • 53m 14s
  • 17 miles
  • 19.16 mile/hr
Comments:

This was my first ever bike ride with an average over 19. It is a pretty fast course and I took advantage. I pushed harder on the hills knowing my run would be weak regardless of my bike effort. On the last climb on the frontage road along the interstate I maintained a 17 MPH pace which was great. It is also amazing how much faster I can ride during races...mainly because I am racing. I am always looking ahead to see who I can catch. And when I am passed I try to keep up as long as I can. This helps propel me to a better time.
What would you do differently?:

It was a career best ride. It was great and it was a lot of fun.
Transition 2
  • 01m 7s
Comments:

I certainly could have pushed harder. I was 5th in my age group.
What would you do differently?:

I don't practice transitions. I could benefit from practice.
Run
  • 32m 4s
  • 5 kms
  • 06m 25s  min/km
Comments:

About what I expected. Despite the slow pace I felt pretty good. I ran the last mile in under 10 mins so it was a stronger finish. I grabbed a bit of water at each station.
What would you do differently?:

I need a lot more miles.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Training

Event comments:

A great race for me despite lack of consistent training. I beat my best time on this course by nearly 2 minutes. The weather was perfect for racing.




Last updated: 2015-06-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:37 | 450 yards | 02m 22s / 100yards
Age Group: 6/8
Overall: 40/55
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Starts at the beach and swims out and across to the boat ramp.
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:59
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:53:14 | 17 miles | 19.16 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/8
Overall: 32/55
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:07
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:32:04 | 05 kms | 06m 25s  min/km
Age Group: 7/8
Overall: 48/55
Performance: Below average
Course: Basically an out and back through the neighborhoods. A decent hill around halfway.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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:
Race evaluation [1-5] 3