Hy-Vee Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic


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Des Moines, Iowa
United States
85F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 3h 53m 27s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

briefing and bike check in the day before
Event warmup:

was not able to warm up, got to transition area at 5:10 due to traffic issues - many were late, big rush, kind of stressful
Swim
  • 36m 31s
  • 1640 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
Transition 1
  • 03m 56s
Comments:

wanted to pace myself due to previous injury to hamstring, i was ver cautious throughout the race
What would you do differently?:

hard to say, i will have a better idea when my leg is completely healed

run to start most likely
Bike
  • 1h 37m 30s
  • 24.85 miles
  • 15.29 mile/hr
Transition 2
  • 05m
Run
  • 90m 32s
  • 6.21 miles
  • 14m 35s  min/mile
Comments:

walked the majority of the race, hamstrings and knees were iffy, when i felt them start to strain i walked
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

not fully recovered from injury

Event comments:

The only real snafu was the traffic and parking situation. I am confident they will correct that int eh future




Last updated: 2007-03-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:36:31 | 1640 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 8/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: suit
Course:
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:56
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
01:37:30 | 24.85 miles | 15.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 26/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 05:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:90:32 | 06.21 miles | 14m 35s  min/mile
Age Group: 27/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
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] 4