Caesar Creek Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Waynesville, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 42m 27s
Overall Rank = 246/318
Age Group = AG Men 30 - 34
Age Group Rank = 22/22
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5. Coffee and english muffin with peanut butter, Smoothie. (too much?).
Event warmup:

Back and forth to pick up chip and get marked. Checked new goggles in water. Simple stretching at home and arms before swim.
Swim
  • 21m 32s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 38s / 100 yards
Comments:

OK swim. Was passed by most of the Green and White caps (next age groups). Felt better as I calmed down. Not happy with time... but I guess you should be about 25% slower than your pool times (including the run to T1). Had Lactic acid for a fair bit (anyone know why ... never had this in a swim).
What would you do differently?:

More open water work outs. Try more set swims rather than all out 500M, 250, 500...
Transition 1
  • 03m 14s
Comments:

Slow... but I took it easy with the run to the spot.
What would you do differently?:

Love the support from my wife... next time ignore her (Just kidding). Pose less for photos. Oh and remember race belt D'oh!.
Bike
  • 45m 35s
  • 13.67 miles
  • 17.99 mile/hr
Comments:

First tri with a road bike (if a 15 year old ten speed counts :). Felt great. Nice to pass a few people. Had a gel 10 minutes in.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing, but my 16.3 mph seems slow. I need to improve this if I want to "compete". Had to stop to attach my heart rate strap about .5 mile in.
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

Good Transition. No complaints
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Took a bottle of water on the 1st .5 mile of the run. Gave it to the 1st water station ... MISTAKE. Should have ran with it though not used to running with something in my hands.
Run
  • 30m 22s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run after a
What would you do differently?:

Should have pushed myself more. I can run faster than that (will try not to walk the water stations next time).
Post race
Warm down:

Met family, love the support. Drank more water, Powerade and ate pasta and PB&J.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lactic acid on the swim. I didn't push hard enough on the run.

Event comments:

My Bike should have been better and I should work on hills ( I train at a flat airport here in Cincinnati). Will post to ask where to train in Cinci.

Loved my 2nd Tri. Feel free to comment/suggest.




Last updated: 2007-07-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:21:32 | 820 yards | 02m 38s / 100yards
Age Group: 22/22
Overall: 269/318
Performance: Good
Suit: N/A
Course: Short Rectangle. Nicely laid out.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:14
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:45:35 | 13.67 miles | 17.99 mile/hr
Age Group: 22/22
Overall: 267/318
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course: Nice easy course.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:30:22 | 03.11 miles | 09m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/318
Performance: Good
Course: Not the nicest run. The one lane idea in the sun wasn't the most fun.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5