Groovy Girls Triathlon I - TriathlonSprint


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Alexandria, Louisiana
United States
Run Wild Multisports Club
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 37m 26s
Overall Rank = 61/65
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 8/8
Pre-race routine:

We drove two hours to get there the mornng of so we left at 4:15am. That was fine because I was not sleeping.
Event warmup:

We had to pick up our race packets and get our chip. The other women there were very friendly. It was a beautiful day, too. I was surprisingly relaxed and S. and I were laughing. I kept talking to "Little Baby Jesus." (See the new Will Ferrel movie.)
Swim
  • 11m 45s
  • 300 yards
  • 03m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

I have to get in the pool more. This is the part of River Cities which makes me the most nervous.
What would you do differently?:

Train, Train, and, oh, yeah, Train some more
Transition 1
  • 02m 1s
Comments:

I thought I did this just fine considering I was a bit taxed from my crummy swim.
What would you do differently?:

Not sit down to put my shoes on and wear different socks.
Bike
  • 43m 51s
  • 10 miles
  • 13.68 mile/hr
Comments:

My bike computer was not working, but I was pleased with the pace. I really thought I was only about 12mph because I was worried about not having anything for the run. Officers were stopping traffic for us, and one stopped about four cars way before I was there. This was as I was turning the last corner into the straight away to dismount at the transition area. I'm glad he did because I pushed it and passed two other riders before dismount. Had the bike computer been working and I had seen 13.7, I would've at least been pushing for 14.
What would you do differently?:

Not be so concerend about energy conservation for the run.
Transition 2
  • 01m 53s
Comments:

Could've been faster.
Run
  • 37m 58s
  • 2 miles
  • 18m 59s  min/mile
Comments:

I wound up walking because of the surface. The rocks were hard on my ankle, so I tried to run in the grass along the side of the road, but it was uneven. Very disappointing. S. came out to run with me, and she was wonderful as usual. She ran the final .25 in with me. I loved it.
What would you do differently?:

Regardless of the terrain, I still don't think I was ready for the run part. I need to keep running even if it is a run/walk.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Being a rookie and not training like I should.

Event comments:

It was a great first race atmosphere, and S. was a wonderful mentor and..."stakeholder".




Last updated: 2007-06-24 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:45 | 300 yards | 03m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/65
Performance: Below average
Suit: Tri Suit
Course: This was an indoor swim. The pool had five lanes which meant you had to swim the first lane twice to reach the 300m swim. We were lined up according to our times, so I was towards the last. S. was way up front because she's a fish. In the beginning everyone was doing the freestyle. But, by the time we got down into my group, we were seeing everything from the backstroke to freestlye to breast stroke. Yes, I did a little of it all. This is my biggest area to work on. Note: Athletes come in all shapes and sizes. One of the best swim strokes I saw was on one of the biggest women there. NEVER judge a book by it's cover.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:01
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:43:51 | 10 miles | 13.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/65
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Flat and straight out with nice scenery.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:53
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:37:58 | 02 miles | 18m 59s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/8
Overall: 0/65
Performance: Bad
Course: It was supposed to be paved, but it was gravel.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4