Seahorse Triathon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint


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Kalamazoo, Michigan
United States
3D Racing
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 18m 59s
Overall Rank = 105/251
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 19/22
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4. Apple, yogurt, egg, Powerbar, coffee, water. Arrived at 6:30, drove the bike course. Racked, set up T area, stretched, relaxed. about 20 min before the race, ate Gu pack and some bar. Probably too much as I burped during the swim.
Event warmup:

Jogging back and forth to the van for this and that. Stretching. A little bit of swimming.
Swim
  • 11m 32s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swam well for the shape I was in. Need to get stronger for next race.
What would you do differently?:

Try to relax more and think about form.
Transition 1
  • 03m 58s
Comments:

Lots of hobbling on bum foot. Worst T1 in the entire race.
What would you do differently?:

Leave crocs near water's edge?
Bike
  • 32m 58s
  • 11 miles
  • 20.02 mile/hr
Comments:

Forgot to unplug vent on water bottle and had trouble drinking. Wore running shoes and pedal straps.
What would you do differently?:

Unplug bottle vent!
Transition 2
  • 00m 58s
Comments:

Fast T1, due to having running shoes on already.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 29m 38s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Started very slowly, got stronger throughout. Wasn't ready for hills.
What would you do differently?:

Train more on hills. Do more bricks.
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of eating and Gatorade, stretching, light jogging.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Time in the pool. Lack of running in Zone 4 and hills.

Event comments:

We had to leave early due to approaching thunder storm.




Last updated: 2007-06-12 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:32 | 547 yards | 02m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 16/22
Overall: 103/251
Performance: Average
Suit: None
Course: Out and back along a line of buouys.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Good
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 03:58
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:32:58 | 11 miles | 20.02 mile/hr
Age Group: 14/22
Overall: 85/251
Performance: Good
HR was in low 170s. Pushed hard. It started raining halfway through.
Wind: Little
Course: Nice little loop with small, rolling hills.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:58
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:29:38 | 03.11 miles | 09m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/22
Overall: 116/251
Performance: Below average
175.
Course: Muddy, hilly trails through woods, bridges, stairs, etc.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too easy
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4