Shawnee Mission Triathalon - International Distance - TriathlonLong Course


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Shawnee, Kansas
United States
Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department
89F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 51m 23s
Overall Rank = 75/244
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 7/25
Pre-race routine:

Talk
Event warmup:

Talk & Stretch
Swim
  • 22m 42s
  • 1094 yards
  • 02m 05s / 100 yards
Comments:

Need improvement on my swim, slower than last year:-(
What would you do differently?:

Swim Faster
Transition 1
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

1st try leaving transition with shoes on my Bike, it took awhile to get to get my feet in my shoes but it was worth it.
Bike
  • 49m 28s
  • 18 miles
  • 21.83 mile/hr
Comments:

Didn't get passed, except by speedo-guy after I passed him, then I left him behind after saying didn't our bikes dance @ Heritage Park?

This was my best leg today! :-)
What would you do differently?:

Ride a $5,000 bike, so the people on $5,000 bikes wouldn't feel so bad after I pass them!
Transition 2
  • 01m 26s
Comments:

1st try @ removing feet from shoes and riding atop shoes before the transition, it went great!
Run
  • 36m 37s
  • 4.5 miles
  • 08m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

Excellent run with pace @ 7:30's till mile 2, then things got HOT and slower!
What would you do differently?:

Need to get to figure out how to run in the heat!
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor swim and run

Event comments:

Beat last years time of 1:54:22!!!!!!!




Last updated: 2007-04-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:22:42 | 1094 yards | 02m 05s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 144/244
Performance: Below average
Suit: N/A
Course: Clockwise loop
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 86F / 30C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:12
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:49:28 | 18 miles | 21.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 23/244
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: 4 loops & hilly
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:26
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:36:37 | 04.5 miles | 08m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/25
Overall: 85/244
Performance: Average
Course: Single loop with hills and a HOT valley.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %1
Overall: Good
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