Sullivan Civic Center Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Sullivan, Illinois
United States
Sullivan Civic Center
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 16m 14s
Overall Rank = 54/238
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/20
Pre-race routine:

Got there early. Ate egg beaters, dry wheat toast and blueberry pancake about 4 hours before race. Ate Cliff Bar 1-1/2hours before race. Swam a little. Drove bike course.
Event warmup:

Stand in line and wait my turn.
Swim
  • 08m 25s
  • 440 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was number 160, based on swim times. As usual some people were mistaken about their swim times. A little congested as far as passing, but I think most people got held up a little. Lost my nose plug prior to race, good thing I've trained without it. I just swallow a little more air without it.
What would you do differently?:

Not too much, this was a good swim for me, probably my best yet.
Transition 1
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

Not blazing fast, but for the first race of the year, not bad...I didn't forget anything. Had a little trouble getting on bike and getting going.
What would you do differently?:

Need to practice with new shoes.
Bike
  • 38m 36s
  • 13.4 miles
  • 20.83 mile/hr
Comments:

The course was nice. The volunteers handled traffic very well. Pretty flat 1 decent hill against wind on the backside of the loop, so you do it twice.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe go a little harder, but it was a good ride.
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

Wasted a little time here messing with watch.
What would you do differently?:

These will be better when I get tri jersey, as I won't be changing shirts in transition.
Run
  • 26m 33s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 34s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run for me. First mile maybe too fast at about 7:45. Water on course was cold and took my breath away when I dumped it on my head.
What would you do differently?:

More bricks, but it's early in the season.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched, drank water, ate subway, bananas, and cookies. My favorite part of race :).

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Only second year of tri's. Swimming and running is getting better, but still just average. I'd love to see what I could do with a real tri bike (I have an older Cannondale roadie with aerobars), but I know it will be some time before I can afford one of those.

Event comments:

Good race and facilities. Great first race of season. Some really fast people here.




Last updated: 2007-02-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:25 | 440 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/20
Overall: 116/238
Performance: Good
Suit: TYR Tri Shorts
Course: Pool swim. Time trial start at about every 10-15 seconds. Down and back in lane then switch lanes. Surrpentine down pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 84F / 29C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:14
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:38:36 | 13.4 miles | 20.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/20
Overall: 26/238
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Out with the wind, then 2 loops, then back against wind. Wind probably 15mph.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:26:33 | 03.1 miles | 08m 34s  min/mile
Age Group: 15/20
Overall: 92/238
Performance: Good
Course: Packed gravel, nice trails.
Keeping cool Good 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