Alligator's Creek Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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O'Fallon, Missouri
United States
City of O'Fallon
90F / 32C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 27m 3s
Overall Rank = 4/91
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 1/22
Pre-race routine:

Saturday:
lunch: Turkey sandwhich, carrot sticks, pears
Coffee
Dinner: Chicken Burrito/Quedoba
Snack: Strawberry shake w/vanilla protein and vanilla yogurt

AM: Apple Juice, handfull of Kashi Go Lean Crunch
6a: Cliff bar
7a: Gu
Event warmup:

Run about 8min, bike about 5 min, swim 100y
Swim
  • 05m 26s
  • 300 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

good swim, eric said i even look smoother in the water. one guy passed me and i passed a girl in the last 25y.
What would you do differently?:

need to work on serpintine push-offs and turning
Transition 1
  • 00m
Bike
  • 54m 16s
  • 18 miles
  • 19.90 mile/hr
Comments:

good ride. race resutls say 57:16--that's including transistion, so i am using what my garmin and bike computer say as actual bike time..

hillier than i remember. not really a flat place on the route. i think i did really good at taking advantage on the down hill...need to work on hill recovery getting back up to speed
What would you do differently?:

wear sunglasses--need to get some that are not tinted for cloudy days
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

decided to no go the socks
What would you do differently?:

wear socks like planned
Run
  • 24m 21s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 51s  min/mile
Comments:

haven't been training on hills because of it band, but i think i can start doing it. i really feel i pushed it though.
What would you do differently?:

wear socks and not stop to drink
Post race
Warm down:

stretching

Event comments:

some good give aways at the awards ceremony...no mic so it was hard to hear. post race meal is salad and chicken--salad just isn't a very appitizing for me after running a hot race. maybe more bagels. Did have fruit at the finish line.




Last updated: 2007-01-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:26 | 300 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 12/22
Overall: 0/91
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: serpintine swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:54:16 | 18 miles | 19.90 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/22
Overall: 0/91
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: rolling hills
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:24:21 | 03.1 miles | 07m 51s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/22
Overall: 0/91
Performance: Good
Course: very hilly
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
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