Fall Frenzy Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Parker, Colorado
United States
Fall Frenzy Triathlon
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 25m 10s
Overall Rank = 99/215
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 21/45
Pre-race routine:

PB sandwich and some oatmeal. Read the funnies and off to the race.
Event warmup:

Got setup in the transition area. Did some jumping jacks and swam a bit in the shallow pool.
Swim
  • 07m 35s
  • 457 meters
  • 01m 40s / 100 meters
Comments:

Started in the fast lane, only 3 swimmers in our heat. The first guy swam really fast. All I thought about was keeping up with him and I had a great swim.
What would you do differently?:

From the swim area to the transition area was across two parking lots. I used slippers...bad idea, could not really run in those. Next time I will keep my running shoes right there at the pool exit (I use those to bike as well).
Transition 1
  • 04m 56s
Comments:

1:55 from pool to T1, 3:01 in T1. SLOW!!! This was my first time and my T1 needs a lot of improvement. 38th of 45 in my age group.
What would you do differently?:

No drinking in T1, do it on the bike. I just took it a bit too easy as well. Maybe ditch the bike gloves as well, or put them on on the bike. I need the longsleeved shirt for sun protection but got to get it on fast!!
Bike
  • 42m 50s
  • 13 miles
  • 18.21 mile/hr
Comments:

The hills were pretty hard, but overall a good ride. Bit faster than I had expected.
Transition 2
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

Pretty good transition, a bit slow racking the bike.
Run
  • 28m 19s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 26s  min/mile
Comments:

GOOD RUN for me. I expected a 10 min/mile pace. Going out hurt but coming back felt much better.
Post race
Warm down:

Hug, grimace and smile....walked around a bit

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Still lacking basic endurance after only 1.5 months of training, no surprise there. T1 was too slow.

Event comments:

It was a first great Tri for me. The organization was great which made it so easy for me.




Last updated: 2006-08-15 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:35 | 457 meters | 01m 40s / 100meters
Age Group: 10/45
Overall: 0/215
Performance: Good
Suit: none
Course: pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 81F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:56
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:42:50 | 13 miles | 18.21 mile/hr
Age Group: 28/45
Overall: 0/215
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Hilly
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:21
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:19 | 03 miles | 09m 26s  min/mile
Age Group: 28/45
Overall: 0/215
Performance: Good
Course: Out a bit uphill, back slightly downhill.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5