USAT Collegiate National Championship - TriathlonOlympic


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Tuscaloosa, Alabama
United States
Team Magic, Inc.
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 21m 44s
Overall Rank = 804/827
Age Group = F Collegiate
Age Group Rank = 313/329
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4:15, ate a bagel with peanut butter and half a banana. Drove to the race site at 5, got there just before 6. Assembled bicycles.
Event warmup:

Jogged 7 minutes, tread water about 4 minutes.
Swim
  • 35m 16s
  • 1500 meters
  • 02m 21s / 100 meters
Comments:

About 45 seconds to a minute slower than in a pool, hmmm.
Transition 1
  • 02m 58s
Comments:

Good transition
What would you do differently?:

Arranged stuff more methodically
Bike
  • 1h 37m 1s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 15.37 mile/hr
Comments:

i took a couple of miles to recover from the swim. It was muscularly challenging but not cardiovascularly challenging.
What would you do differently?:

Psuh harder, focus.
Transition 2
  • 01m 46s
Run
  • 1h 04m 44s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 10m 25s  min/mile
Comments:

Got hot through the run, was okay after I took off the top to my trisuit. Run felt bad and I got a huge blister, but I ran the whole way, which was the goal
What would you do differently?:

Controlled temp, run a bit harder
Post race
Warm down:

collapse, kiss my boyfriend, eat food, chill with the awesome psu team

What limited your ability to perform faster:

motivation, focus, not pushing til it hurts

Event comments:

FUN RACE -- Can't wait til next year!!!




Last updated: 2007-02-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:35:16 | 1500 meters | 02m 21s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/329
Overall: 0/827
Performance: Average
Suit: Borrowed shortie wetsuit
Course: Out and back river swim
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 62F / 17C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
01:37:01 | 24.85 miles | 15.37 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/329
Overall: 0/827
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: 2 loops, some small hills
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:46
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
01:04:44 | 06.21 miles | 10m 25s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/329
Overall: 0/827
Performance: Average
Course: Mostly uphill
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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] 5