Papillion Mayor's Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Papillion, Nebraska
United States
City of Papillion Parks and Recreation
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 11m 57s
Overall Rank = 9/128
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 3/13
Pre-race routine:

Up at 5:15
4pieces of toast w/ jam, 3 bananas, water
Left house at 6:15
checkin, setup transition, check out swim leg
Event warmup:

10 min run
4.5mi bike
100yd swim
Swim
  • 11m 28s
  • 500 yards
  • 02m 17s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started near the front (not at the front), was confident and quick dropped back...see below.
Time includes probably 1'30" of transition, little slower than I would have like, but did run into some problems.
First 10" into the start someone knocks my goggles off.
Got kicked in the neck and cheek.
Cut my right big toe on the slick cement exiting the water (didn't realize it until the bike).
Also forgot my goggles so my father-in-law bailed me out and went to Prairie Life and got some crappy leaky goggles for me, turned out better than nothing.
What would you do differently?:

If it wasn't for the goggles getting knocked off I really swam well, probably did the first half a little slow but I pushed it coming home.
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Little slow I thought, the transition area was very near the water exit so I was a little more wet than at Heritage Park Tri.
What would you do differently?:

I missed my pedals a couple of time (probably lost 5" max), until I finally just jumped on, should have just jumped on in the first place, it's pretty easy - if it's not crowded and you have the room.
Bike
  • 40m 7s
  • 13.5 miles
  • 20.19 mile/hr
Comments:

1/3 of the course is technical, so I felt pretty good, got passed by 1 or 2, but passed quite a few myself.
I could tell something was wrong with my big toe about 1/2 way into the first loop, didn't hurt too bad and felt like a blister...but when would I have gotten a blister already?
What would you do differently?:

I pushed hard, pace was just right. I was a little tired getting going but relaxed and did well.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

Good transition. Did have a guy in a relay getting ready to run and stretching out about 1 foot way from me while in my transition, just as I'm ready to take off for the run he says, "I guess I can move". He wasn't in the way and didn't bother me, but it was just one of those things you'd think they'd be aware of.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 20m 21s
  • 3 miles
  • 06m 47s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run, tough first 1/2 mile getting the legs loosened up.
At the turn around I was feeling good and there is a little downhill grade, started to kick it in and really finished great.
Passed a couple of guys to get my top 10 and was not passed on the run.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, had a banana, 3 sports drinks and a water.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Cut on my big toe didn't limit me as I thought it would.
The swim was kind of a whirlwind to start, but it didn't effect my time that much.

Event comments:

If I would have won I could put my bloody sock in the Papio Tri Hall of Fame, as it is, it will be washed and reused in another attempt to win.
Parents and father-in-law were in attendence, nice having them there.
Cut on toe is limiting my walking ability post race. Weird how I didn't really notice it during the run.
F-I-L got some good video so we watched that after the race.
No chip timing is kind of a let down, need to do a better job of hitting my lap button.




Last updated: 2007-04-05 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:28 | 500 yards | 02m 17s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/13
Overall: 0/128
Performance: Good
Suit: no
Course: Out/back triangle
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:40:07 | 13.5 miles | 20.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/13
Overall: 0/128
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: 3 loops, some trail, very little sidewalk, rest was road.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:20:21 | 03 miles | 06m 47s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/13
Overall: 0/128
Performance: Good
175 avg HR, 183 max
Course: Out/back, very flat
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3