USAT Grand Prix Mideast Championships - TriathlonOlympic


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Indianapolis, Indiana
United States
Mideast Regional Federation Board of Directors
75F / 24C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 2h 39m 46s
Overall Rank = 188/354
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 2/8
Pre-race routine:

Aquafor in running shoes. Tested helmet. tested race belt. water and gatorade on bike. inflate tires. ate 1/2 banana. port-o-pot. body glide on seams.
Event warmup:

stretch, run.
Swim
  • 35m 46s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 23s / 100 meters
Comments:

goggles very fogged up. hard to see buoys.
What would you do differently?:

swim faster
Transition 1
  • 01m 6s
What would you do differently?:


Bike
  • 1h 10m 48s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 21.06 mile/hr
Comments:

very slick inside the park. i almost crashed as my rear tire skidded. Had to pass a guy on his right. Thought I would be DQ'd.
What would you do differently?:

watch the turns.
Transition 2
  • 01m 25s
Comments:

transition is full of small stones.
Run
  • 50m 40s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 08m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

very muggy / hot. Cramped up a bit in mile 4. recovered OK. Just a crappy run. Happy for downhill at the end.
What would you do differently?:

take in better fuel.
Post race
Warm down:

didn't do much but eat a pretzel, drink ice water. had a Michelob Ultra.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

muggy weather, perhaps? Not enough carbs during the run.

Event comments:

I've done it 3 years in a row. Beat my last year's time by 3 minutes. I think I did pretty well this year, despite a crappy run.




Last updated: 2006-08-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:46 | 1500 meters | 02m 23s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 300/354
Performance: Below average
Suit: swimsuit
Course: straight out, make a right, go 500 m, swim back 500m.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:06
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:10:48 | 24.85 miles | 21.06 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/8
Overall: 17/354
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: some inclines, mostly flat
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:25
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:50:40 | 06.21 miles | 08m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 186/354
Performance: Below average
Course: inclines, declines, flat
Keeping cool Below 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