Pigman Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Palo, Iowa
United States
JMS Racing Services
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 24m 43s
Overall Rank = 138/604
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 18/47
Swim
  • 09m 41s
  • 500 meters
  • 01m 56s / 100 meters
Comments:

The swim was a time trial format by age group. They started one person every 3 seconds. 45-49 men was the last age group in the water. I started at the back of the group so I could chase all day which is great motivation for me. There was a lot of traffic so I took it a little easy on the swim so I could save energy for the bike and run. There were already several hundred swimmers in the water when my age group started so starting at the front of the age group would not have improved traffic much.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 02m 54s
Comments:

T2 included a 200 yard run from swim exit to the transition area.
Bike
  • 45m 23s
  • 25 kms
  • 33.05 km/hr
Comments:

There was a lot of traffic but it made for a fun race with a lot of passing. The traffic made for a fast time for me because of the benefit of the draft. No I did not ride in the draft, but you still get the benefit of the draft when constantly making passes.
Transition 2
  • 59m 25s
Run
  • 25m 17s
  • 5 kms
  • 05m 04s  min/km
Comments:

My running is starting to improve but is still my weakest area. Need to work on this.
Post race
Event comments:

This is a very well run race with a lot of racers that made it fun. The participants ranged from first times to very good seasoned racers. There was something for everyone and it was overall a great race that was well organized on a great course.




Last updated: 2015-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:41 | 500 meters | 01m 56s / 100meters
Age Group: 19/47
Overall: 169/604
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Out and back
Start type: Run Plus: Time Trial
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Good
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:54
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:45:23 | 25 kms | 33.05 km/hr
Age Group: 17/47
Overall: 125/604
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: The bike course leaves transition, turns right to cross the dam, makes a left up a hill to leave the park then turns right down a hill for about 3 miles to a turn around with a bump over some railroad tracks then 6 miles to another turn around and then back to the park and transition area. One hill at the entrance to the part meant three short climbs. I was surprised how many people struggled on that hill. I made a lot of passes each time. I don't know the details of the length and slope of the hill but I don't think it was near as bad as the hill I climb every ride to get back home. I guess that is one nice thing about a big climb right before home - it gets you ready for them on race day.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 59:25
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:25:17 | 05 kms | 05m 04s  min/km
Age Group: 23/47
Overall: 209/604
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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