Tri the Creek Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Aurora, Colorado
United States
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 19m 4s
Overall Rank = 125/399
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 16/39
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:30, coffee, PB&J and a Banana on the drive down.
Event warmup:

15 minute light run & 10 minute swim.
Swim
  • 12m 3s
  • 875 yards
  • 01m 23s / 100 yards
Comments:

Very crowded and slow start. My wetsuit came unzipped after the first 100 yds or so and the suit filled with water. I'm not sure if it broke loose from the top or not. Since there wasn't much I could do about it I just swam with an open suit. I figure I lost at least a minute. The encouraging news is that despite this problem I had a decent swim time.
What would you do differently?:

Don't start in the middle of the pack.
Transition 1
  • 03m 47s
What would you do differently?:

Need to learn how to put riding shoes on while riding instead of transition. Also don't bother with the Garmin on a sprint course. It takes time to put it on and doesn't add much value.
Bike
  • 37m 25s
  • 13.67 miles
  • 21.92 mile/hr
Comments:

I probably pasted 50 people on the way out and felt like a hero. Not so on the way back. It seems like you can hear those disk wheels coming up on you from a mile a way.
Transition 2
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

No problems, just a little slower than I'd like.
Run
  • 24m 23s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

24:23 might not sound that fast but this was a breakthrough run for me. Running sub 8's was my goal and I did it! Previous multisport 5K's have all been plus 27 minutes. This is where I've made the most improvement by far.
What would you do differently?:

Take a drink at the Aid Station.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Wetsuit opening up on the swim.

Event comments:

Great to have Julia, Alex and Max with me for the post race. Congrats to Rachel on the win. I'll definately want to do this one again next year.




Last updated: 2007-06-16 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:03 | 875 yards | 01m 23s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 0/399
Performance: Average
Suit: QR
Course: Out and back from Marina boat ramp exiting at the beach
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:47
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:37:25 | 13.67 miles | 21.92 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 0/399
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course: Out and back to circle at east end of park. Similar to Chilly Cheeks.
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:23
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:24:23 | 03.1 miles | 07m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/39
Overall: 0/399
Performance: Good
Course: Another out and back - this time on the bike path on the west side of the reservoir
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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] 5