YMCA Spirit, Mind, Body Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Evansville, Indiana
United States
YMCA of Southwestern Indiana
80F / 27C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = 5/264
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 1/
Pre-race routine:

Lots of conversation with friends. Did my usual breakfast of an Ensure and Gatorage.
Event warmup:

Planned to swim, but the swim was closed before the event. Therefore no real warmup
Swim
  • 11h 23m
  • 880 yards
  • 1h 17m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

Murky best describes it. No following someone else's feet since you could not see them. Darkest lake I have ever swam in
What would you do differently?:

Ask them to use a different lake next year!
Transition 1
  • 00m 57s
Comments:

Grass in the transition area was long, and it was tight so I just set down to put my shoes on. It went quick until I the chain dropped as soon as I started to clip in. Just a few seconds and it was back on, so no big deal
What would you do differently?:

Did it about right, no changes
Bike
  • 50h 40m
  • 19 miles
  • 0.38 mile/hr
Comments:

Had some sections I felt really fast, only a few did I not feel on top of things. Lots of packs of slower moving cyclist. Probably a big number of first-timers led to that. Not really a drafting type back. I made sure not to draft, but didn't really have any situations like that come up.
What would you do differently?:

Very little. It went well
Transition 2
  • 00m 50s
Comments:

Went quick, no real problems. I used speed laces for the first time, and liked them a lot.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 23h 13m
  • 5 kms
  • 4h 38m 36s  min/km
Comments:

Felt good first two miles, then was really hurting for about 1/2 mile. Thankfully I hooked up with a friend to help pull me through
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Didn't run as well as planned, maybe too much effort on the bike, or maybe just a bit flat that day.

Event comments:

Would rate it higher if the swim course was different. Overall lots of good energy and organization. YMCA staff was first-rate.




Last updated: 2006-08-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
11:23:00 | 880 yards | 1h 17m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/264
Performance: Average
Suit: Tri Suit
Course: Rectangle using two small buoys at each end with one marker buoy on the long backstretch
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:57
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
50:40:00 | 19 miles | 0.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/
Overall: 2/264
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Hilly to start, nothing steep, just some decent hills, the rest was moderate. Some pavement was better than others, but overall good. Roughtly a big square course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:50
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
23:13:00 | 05 kms | 4h 38m 36s  min/km
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/264
Performance: Average
Course: Square course with some moderate hills.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3