2007 JCC Indoor Triathlon (sprint course) - TriathlonSprint


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Chesterfield, Missouri
United States
St. Louis Jewish Community Center
 		Total Time = 1h 04m 43s
Overall Rank = 72/80
Age Group = F 20-23
Age Group Rank = 7/7
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 3:30 this morning without assistance. Ate a bagel at 5:30, apple at 7:30. Drove to the community center. Got marked, watched the heat before mine go off in the pool.
Event warmup:

50yd slow and easy in the pool.
Swim
  • 09m 14s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 19s / 100 yards
Comments:

The swim went pretty smoothly. I'm not used to swimming half-lane, but I dealt. My pace was faster than I had anticipated and I felt pretty good both in the water and coming out.
What would you do differently?:

More rotation, flipturns
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Transition was right behind my lane. Toweled off as well as I could, then put on the shirt, socks, and shoes. Speed laces helped. Caught a glimpse of my swim time on the clock and was feeling pretty condfident. Jogged down the hallway and into bike/treadmill area. Picked a bike and got going.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Bike
  • 17m 32s
  • 8 miles
  • 27.38 mile/hr
Comments:

So... these bikes were really fast. My muscles are dialed in to a cadence in the mid-90s. I don't think I dropped below 100 at any point on the bike. Their resistance 5 was equivalent to resistance negative 5 on the bikes I train on. Not exactly a realistic reflection of road racing - don't I wish I was that FAST!
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

T2 was essentially hopping off the bike and onto a treadmill.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 35m 10s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 14m 04s  min/mile
Comments:

Was keeping with the run/walk routine. About half a mile in, my shins started cramping fiercely when I was walking. They didn't hurt when I ran, but I didn't want to blow up. So I toughed out about 3/8mi fast walking then went back to running. The last 1/4 mile, I ramped it up and ran at 5.8mph for a good finish kick. Was a bit shaky when I finished, but feeling awesome.
What would you do differently?:

More run training
Post race
Warm down:

Small bit of walking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Excess weight, swim technique, and running endurance

Event comments:

The JCC did a pretty good job on this race. There were enough volunteers. It was odd doing in a 6 person heat... I didn't really get a sense of the scale of the race. And obviously, indoor tris don't have aid stations, but the volunteers were awesome - handing out towels and water during the ride and run. Good fitness check for the season.




Last updated: 2007-02-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:14 | 400 yards | 02m 19s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/80
Performance: Good
Suit: bike shorts and rashguard
Course: Pool, 2 racers per lane
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:17:32 | 08 miles | 27.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/80
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Stationary bike. Resistance level 5.
Road:   Cadence: 110
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:35:10 | 02.5 miles | 14m 04s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/7
Overall: 0/80
Performance: Good
Course: Treadmill, 0 degree incline
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4