YMCA Spirit, Mind, Body Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Evansville, Indiana
United States
YMCA of Southwestern Indiana
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 54m 46s
Overall Rank = 233/333
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 10/22
Pre-race routine:

Up early, had a bagel and fluids. Went over gear/equipment checklist (a couple of times) Arrived at little after 6 for body marking and ankle time chip. Found a place for bike. Helmet, sunglasses and singlet with number already pinned on placed on bike. Pan of water to rinse feet, rolled up socks and running shoes next to towel as well as drinks and gu packets (1 banded on handle bars. Had 1 gu prior to swim (not very palatable, blech)
Event warmup:

Several trips to empty bladder (hovering over porta-john requires stamina;)
Did some stretching.
Swim
  • 13m 20s
  • 700 yards
  • 01m 54s / 100 yards
Comments:

Well, despite much swim practice, I wasn't prepared for the opaque brown water and all the feet and hands (not mine) splashing around me. The lake was very shallow in some areas and I actually walked this area. I ended up doing the side stroke most of the way. I was very disappointed in myself. It just seemed like everyone was on top of each other, I got kicked several times and I know I kicked some poor people.
What would you do differently?:

I don't know. Something. Learn to swim in chaos.
Transition 1
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

Quickly found bike, rinsed feet,sat down to put on socks and shoes. Removed swim top (remember I have a sports bra on) and put on singlet. Put on helmet and sunglasses, took in some fluids and I was off
What would you do differently?:

Nothing really, it was a little slow I suppose, but needed to get my bearings.
Bike
  • 1h 09m 20s
  • 19 miles
  • 16.44 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt really good on this portion and did better than I had projected-maybe it was because I was so elated to be alive after the swim
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Transition 2
  • 01m 24s
Comments:

After getting back in with my bike my brain was foggy and I don't know how I was trying to rack my bike, thank goodness my husband yelled "what the heck are you doing???!!" to jerk me back into triathlon land. was really surprised this transition didn't take me longer
What would you do differently?:

Try to keep a clear head
Run
  • 28m 44s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

Starting out my legs have never felt so...wooden and tight. At first I thought it was r/t heat, but then I started loosening up half way through it. Felt like I was moving really slow, so although I had projected a faster time before the race I was surprised my time was as fast as it was. Felt really good toward the end and was able to sprint on in.
What would you do differently?:

Giddy-up.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around, did some stretching

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not doing enough bricks

Event comments:

This was a first for me so nothing to compare it to, but it seems like they did and excellent job! Thank you to all the organizers and volunteers!




Last updated: 2007-08-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:20 | 700 yards | 01m 54s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/333
Performance: Below average
Suit: bike shorts, sport bra under swim top
Course: Lake set up with large red buoys, swim clockwise around lake.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Average
T1
Time: 01:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:09:20 | 19 miles | 16.44 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/333
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: Some rolling hills, some flat areas. Some of the roads were smooth, others not so much
Road:  Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:24
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:28:44 | 03.11 miles | 09m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/22
Overall: 0/333
Performance: Good
Course: Starts out with long incline and essentially made a large square
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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