Pigman Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Palo, Iowa
United States
Midwest Multisport
75F / 24C
 		Total Time = 1h 17m 2s
Overall Rank = 77/588
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 12/64
Event warmup:

short jog and about 300 yard swim
Swim
  • 07m 9s
  • 500 meters
  • 01m 24s / 100 meters
Comments:

Need to use anti-fog. Caught other waves and need to be able to anticipate other swimmers instead of getting tangled up in them and then the rope, and then them etc. Also would help at the finish.
What would you do differently?:

Anti-fog
Transition 1
  • 02m 9s
Comments:

hard time clipping in one pedal
What would you do differently?:

nothing, just practice t-1 more and possibly different shoes
Bike
  • 43m 17s
  • 15 kms
  • 20.79 km/hr
Comments:

Could have pushed more - backed off a little during ride. Based on average thought I was pushing too hard so I backed off to save legs - didn't need too.
What would you do differently?:

ride faster
Transition 2
  • 01m 12s
Comments:

Forgot to take off helmet but not much time lost.
Run
  • 23m 17s
  • 5 kms
  • 04m 40s  min/km
What would you do differently?:

run faster. I did not think I was running at the pace I was, had I known I would have been more encouraged and could have run faster.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

mental and not knowing my run pace

Event comments:

This is a well-run very organized event, clear (ish) water and a great course. It is attended by a wide range of triathletes from professionals to first timers.




Last updated: 2007-04-23 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:09 | 500 meters | 01m 24s / 100meters
Age Group: 2/64
Overall: 24/588
Performance: Average
Suit: TRI SHORTS
Course: Out and back bouys on right.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:09
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:43:17 | 15 kms | 20.79 km/hr
Age Group: 15/64
Overall: 80/588
Performance: Good
21.5 MPH
Wind: Little
Course: Great - very fast. two long hills down and up otherwise flat
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:12
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:23:17 | 05 kms | 04m 40s  min/km
Age Group: 30/64
Overall: 194/588
Performance: Below average
7:30 minutes/mile
Course: in park, not many hills good course
Keeping cool Good Drinking
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5