Lafayette Family YMCA Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Lafayette, Indiana
United States
Lafayette Family YMCA
80F / 27C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 17s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 5/20
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 6 am ..peanut butter sandwich , one Advil and gatorade rain.
Drove the one hour to the race. Set up the transition and waited for start.
Event warmup:

No warmup just got ready to good
Swim
  • 10m
  • 440 yards
  • 02m 16s / 100 yards
Comments:

This was weak as I really haven't trained enough. Ran into alot of slower people and never got inyo a rhythm. Normally I swim stronger but not this time.
Water temp and the lake were fantastic for swimming. Clear water , right temperature.
What would you do differently?:

More training in 50 yd pool
Transition 1
  • 03m
Comments:

Because of my new tri suit this transition was simple. Long walk with bike to mounting area but well marked
What would you do differently?:

The trisuit was a big help
Bike
  • 53m
  • 16.1 miles
  • 18.23 mile/hr
Comments:

Felt comfortable as I really did not push it too hard. Very few people passed me and I passed several.
What would you do differently?:

Felt good but I could have pushed it harder.
Transition 2
  • 03m
Comments:

Nothing exciting just changed the shoes and went.
Run
  • 33m 17s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 10m 42s  min/mile
Comments:

Plodded along on the run in the heat but never stopped so I was happy. I really wanted to walk but just slowed a little to recover.
What would you do differently?:

HRM would have helped
Post race
Warm down:

Water and a cookie

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Should have used HRM to help pace on bike and run. Probably would have helped to speed me up a little. I needed the HRM strap for number so I had to turn it around backwards for bike and run.

Event comments:

Fantastic venue and well organized. The volunteers were excellent. I would definitely recommend this race for newbies and will do this again next year.

Even with the distance away from home, the price ($26 for USA Tri members) made it well worth it.

The entire course was well planned and the support was great.




Last updated: 2007-06-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:00 | 440 yards | 02m 16s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: Out and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:00
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
00:53:00 | 16.1 miles | 18.23 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Excellent with a lot of rolling hills. The beginning is a large hill which was tough because I like to warmup with a spin. The course was well marked and the volunteers were great with directions. When we turned into the wind it made it a little tough as I slowed to about 16 mph. But when the wind turned my speed increased.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:00
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:33:17 | 03.11 miles | 10m 42s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/20
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Rolling hills out and back with some shade
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4