Pioneer Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Petersburg, Illinois
United States
TriHarder Promotions
50F / 10C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 21m 13s
Overall Rank = 42/101
Age Group = M 45-49
Age Group Rank = 5/7
Pre-race routine:

Hung out inside because it was very cold and raining before the race. The rain stopped before the race start which was delayed a few minutes do to lightning.
Swim
  • 04m 48s
  • 300 yards
  • 01m 36s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 01m 40s
Comments:

Long T1- Took some extra time to dry and put on a dry shirt because it was so cold and windy.
Bike
  • 46m 11s
  • 13 miles
  • 16.89 mile/hr
Comments:

My first time on my new triathlon bike. I was setup to high in the aero bars and struggled with the head wind on the second half of the course.
Transition 2
  • 01m 8s
Run
  • 27m 31s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 53s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran off course by following a pack of people who clearly didn't know where they were going. I didn't know where I was going either so I happily followed them. We ran about 3 blocks off course before we realized it and and to run 3 blocks back to the course.
What would you do differently?:

Know your race course. Watch for markers. Don't blindly follow the people in front of you.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Run course problems, wind, bike setup

Event comments:

Very good early season race. Pool swim is nice in April when an open water swim would be far to cold to consider. The bike course is a good out and back with one down and up hill in each direction. It was a very windy rainy day so weather was a challenge. The run course winds through the small town of Petersburg, IL. Pay attention to the course markers. There is not a volunteer and every possible turn.




Last updated: 2015-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:48 | 300 yards | 01m 36s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/7
Overall: 14/101
Performance: Good
Suit: Trisuit
Course: 300 yard pool swim down and back in each of 6 lanes.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:40
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:46:11 | 13 miles | 16.89 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/7
Overall: 46/101
Performance: Average
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: Out and back. Good tail wind going out and a strong headwind coming back in. I should have taken more advantage of the tail wind but I didn't realize the wind was that strong so I just rode along too easy considering the effort that was needed to make the return trip back to transisition.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:08
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:27:31 | 03.1 miles | 08m 53s  min/mile
Age Group: 6/7
Overall: 47/101
Performance: Average
Course: Winding course through town.
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4