The Grandman Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Fairhope, Alabama
United States
Mobile Bay Watch
84F / 29C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 50s
Overall Rank = 89/420
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 16/37
Event warmup:

Stretched, did not have time to run
Swim
  • 11m 55s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 59s / 100 yards
What would you do differently?:

Train harder and longer
Transition 1
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

Tried a new method with shoes already attached to bike. It went terrible. Wound up laying the bike down and put my shoes on one at a time. Cost me about 30-40 seconds
What would you do differently?:

Put my shoes on befroe getting on the bike
Bike
  • 51m 1s
  • 16.4 miles
  • 19.29 mile/hr
Comments:

Lot of hills, did not know the course. Did not train intensive enough
What would you do differently?:

Train harder and longer
Transition 2
  • 00m 53s
Comments:

Good transition from bike to run. Grabbed racing belt after slipping on shoes.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 25m 7s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 08m 06s  min/mile
Comments:

Took me about 2 miles to recover from the bike. Was frustrated about my overall conditioning. Did not cramp in legs, got a side cramp about 1 mile into run.
What would you do differently?:

Train harder and longer
Post race
Warm down:

Stretched out legs

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Got tired too quick. Lack of conditioning

Event comments:

Not enough volunteers to direct you on the run course and no direction into transitions




Last updated: 2007-06-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:55 | 400 yards | 02m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/420
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: Out and Back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Average Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:56
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:51:01 | 16.4 miles | 19.29 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/420
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: Very hilly
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:53
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
00:25:07 | 03.1 miles | 08m 06s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/37
Overall: 0/420
Performance: Below average
Course: One steep hill and two gradual inclines. Shady in a lot of places, humidity was not high
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? No
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3