Timex Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Tempe, Arizona
United States
Red Rock Co.
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 42m
Overall Rank = 405/569
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 38/57
Swim
  • 20m 28s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 30s / 100 yards
Comments:

Took in lots of water, crowded the entire swim. Ended up backstroking after the first turn.
What would you do differently?:

Start in the front and go out quickly then slow into a steady pace. Goggles on before jumping in, wet and hard to see.
Transition 1
  • 01m 49s
Comments:

felt good, was very prepared
What would you do differently?:

make sure to have some gu or chewies
Bike
  • 43m 9s
  • 12 miles
  • 16.69 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

not drop my gatorade right out of the gate!
Transition 2
  • 01m 52s
Run
  • 34m 38s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 11m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

kept a slow pace to maintain, walked up the second hill under the bridge, could have run. Ran with water bottle in one hand, ipod in the other
What would you do differently?:

no water bottle, use water stations, push harder the last mile.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

the swim was limited by the amount of people and the water intake, the bike was limited by wanting to conserve energy for the run, the run was limited by wanting to run the whole way and being worried about endurance.

Event comments:

Great organization on registration day. Not too crowded, everything was in order. Race morning was great. Good flow for markings and tire pumps. Great music to get everyone excited. Lots of information, we were never wondering what was happening. Lots of people on the course to give directions. Lots of food afterward, medical tents and happy athletes!




Last updated: 2007-06-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:20:28 | 820 yards | 02m 30s / 100yards
Age Group: 33/57
Overall: 0/569
Performance: Below average
Suit: Nike bikini
Course: 3 turns
Start type: Deep Water Plus: Waves
Water temp: 78F / 26C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Bad Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Bad
Waves: Bad Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Below average
T1
Time: 01:49
Performance: Good
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
00:43:09 | 12 miles | 16.69 mile/hr
Age Group: 37/57
Overall: 0/569
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: a couple of inclines, one nice downhill. Very crowded, others passing very fast and had one lady that stayed to left and it was hard to pass her. Sometimes we were 3 and 4 people deep, had to slow a couple of times.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:52
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Below average
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:34:38 | 03.1 miles | 11m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 46/57
Overall: 0/569
Performance: Good
Course:
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4