Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Birmingham, Alabama
United States
Team Magic
80F / 27C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 36m 56s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = F 30-34
Age Group Rank = 20/24
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5am and ate some oatmeal and half a banana. Took 2 endurolytes and drank some water. Packed up the race bag and headed to the race site.
Event warmup:

Walked around the beach, chatting with some friends, waiting for the race to start. Got in the lake and got wet a bit, but not much else.
Swim
  • 07m 38s
  • 400 yards
  • 01m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was the first time I've ever done a time-trial type start. Was very nice to keep the course less crowded. Now, back to the swim start..... Did my run into the water, dove in... was immediately "rewarded" with goggles full of water. WTH? I guess I didn't get a proper seal on them before I dove in. Dumped the water, wondered if I just dumped my contacts into the lake with the water, readjusted goggles, and off I went. About 2/3 into the swim, I realized I could still see, so all was good.
What would you do differently?:

Make sure my goggles are sealed properly before diving in...
Transition 1
  • 03m 20s
Comments:

Time includes a fairly long jog up the beach, up some stairs, and around a building to transition. Kind of took my sweet time, too....
What would you do differently?:

Maybe actually jog more to transition instead of using it as a breather...
Bike
  • 48m 31s
  • 13.4 miles
  • 16.57 mile/hr
Comments:

DH had said that he didn't remember this course being so hilly. Boy, was he ever wrong. I will NOT trust his memory again.... I averaged about 6-8 mph on the uphills but pushed it on the flats and downhills. My top speed was 36.8 mph. It was a very challenging course for me, especially since Lower AL doesn't have hills quite like this course had. Kind of hard to train on hills when there aren't any around...
What would you do differently?:

Train with more hills if I can find any.
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

Don't remember anything special about this transition. Felt good.
What would you do differently?:

Um, nothing, I guess.
Run
  • 35m 40s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 11m 28s  min/mile
Comments:

For every up there is a down... This was my mantra as I did this run. I race-walked the uphills and jogged the flats and downhills. When I hit the Mile 1 marker, I thought, GOOD GOD, that's IT????? About 1/2 mile from the end, right in front of the XTERRA expo tents, my right ankle rolled, causing me to splat on the pavement. I ran that last bit with bloody palms and blood running down my right knee/shin. Oh well, at least I finished.
What would you do differently?:

Not trip and fall.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, drank some water, ate some post-race PB&J, chips and a coke. Loaded the gear up in the car, and headed to the XTERRA expo to pick up race packets for the next day's race.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of any really serious training.

Event comments:

Team Magic puts on a great race. Will do this next year if the schedule permits.




Last updated: 2007-03-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:38 | 400 yards | 01m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 9/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Suit: Sugoi Tri top and bottoms
Course: Kind of a triangle shaped course, clockwise.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:20
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:48:31 | 13.4 miles | 16.57 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Hills, hills, hills... oh, and did I mention there were hills???
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:35:40 | 03.11 miles | 11m 28s  min/mile
Age Group: 21/24
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back on *gasp* MORE HILLS!!!
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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] 3