USAT Grand Prix Mideast Championships - TriathlonOlympic


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Indianapolis, Indiana
United States
Mideast Regional Federation Board of Directors
82F / 28C
Overcast
Total Time = 3h 11m 14s
Overall Rank = 317/354
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Swim
  • 35m 39s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 10s / 100 yards
Comments:

First open water swim. Took awhile to get used to the feel of it. First two thirds was a bit anxious but got into my groove for the final third.
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

Ran in shoes b/c still not entirely comfortable with putting them on while on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

More practice.
Bike
  • 1h 27m 30s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 17.04 mile/hr
Comments:

Forgot to take gel and fast acting inhaler. Duh.
What would you do differently?:

Pull it together a little better.
Transition 2
  • 03m 25s
Comments:

Had to take a gel in transition and use fast acting inhaler since I forgot it on the ride.
What would you do differently?:

Pull it together a little better.
Run
  • 1h 02m 38s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Uphill it was difficult to get air . . . ended up walking the uphills. Felt great and kicked it pretty well on the straights and downhill.
Post race
Warm down:

Consumed beer.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Learning curve stuff and dealing with my ex induced asthma.

Event comments:

Hard to be too enthusiastic or tough b/c it's my first oly. distance.




Last updated: 2006-08-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:39 | 1640 yards | 02m 10s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/354
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:00
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:27:30 | 24.85 miles | 17.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/354
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: VERY hilly!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:25
Overall: Below average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
01:02:38 | 06.21 miles | 10m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/354
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4