Max Performance Triathlon Series Race #4 - TriathlonSprint


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Shelbyville, Kentucky
United States
Max Performance
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 06m 38s
Overall Rank = 11/106
Age Group = M 25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/14
Pre-race routine:

Ate a banana and a whole grain english muffin. Should skip the banana next time, think it had something to do with my stomach feeling a little uneasy late in the race. Washed it down with some water and gatorade, stick to fruit punch or grape. Orange no good on the stomach.
Event warmup:

200yd swim, 1 mile run
Swim
  • 05m 31s
  • 400 yards
  • 01m 23s / 100 yards
Comments:

Couldnt be much happier with the swim. I was the second person overall out of the water.
What would you do differently?:

I could have eased off a little bit near the end to get my heart rate down.
Transition 1
  • 01m 19s
Comments:

I took the time to put the HRM strap and HRM on. I finally found out what the shirt on wet body getting stuck is all about. Overall it was a good transition although I could have saved a little bit of time by skipping the HRM. I think it was worth it though to have pacing data and to be able to break the race down afterwards.
What would you do differently?:

Not much.
Bike
  • 36m 9s
  • 12 miles
  • 19.92 mile/hr
Comments:

Was very surprised I was able to average 19.7 mph. Did not feel that strong, though the numbers are way up from the last one I did in April. I went out of the transition 3rd and ended up getting passed by 3 people on the bike. At times my breathing was VERY hard, and other times I felt pretty relaxed. Tough finding a middle ground.
What would you do differently?:

Need to find a pace that I can sustain. I raced too hard or too easy ... it averaged out well though, 1.7 mph better than my last tri. Need to get my average up over 20 consistently to place in the money.
Transition 2
  • 00m 40s
Comments:

Good transition. Shoe change, switching modes on the watch very good.
What would you do differently?:

Would have been nice to have a gel just to put something at the bottom of the stomach.
Run
  • 22m 58s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 07m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

Couldnt be any happier about the run. I broke by previous 5K (at the end of a tri no less!) by 1:38. I knew Kenny was gonna catch me and put me away when I looked back and saw him when I was about a mile into it.
What would you do differently?:

Started my surge for that guy in front of me a little earlier! I had him in my sights the whole time waiting to make my move, but waited until I was too late. My TNT mentors were trying to pump me up to make the pass, but he heard them yelling and turned around and saw me and picked his pace up.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around the parking lot did some stretching. Got busy on the buffet ... cookies, fig newtons, banana, HEED, jelly beans, peanuts oh my!

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Mental. My body was physically in the red zone, but I probably could have gutted it out a little bit more on the bike.

Event comments:

Best race yet for me!




Last updated: 2007-05-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:31 | 400 yards | 01m 23s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/14
Overall: 2/106
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Serpentine swim in the indoor pool.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:19
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:36:09 | 12 miles | 19.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/14
Overall: 6/106
Performance: Good
Wind: Cross-winds
Course: Narrow country road under construction in some places. Gravel, potholes, dirt clumps and rough bridges. Rolling hills the majority of the way.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:40
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:22:58 | 03.11 miles | 07m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/14
Overall: 8/106
Performance: Good
Course: A potpourri of gravel, asphalt, grass, a metal bridge and much much more!
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5