Rattlesnake Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Aurora, Colorado
United States
 		Total Time = 1h 40m 39s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 51/58
Pre-race routine:

I loaded up on carbs the night before and then had nothing but a protein shake for breakfast.I realize this is strange, but this really worked well for me. Had Accelerade on the bike - good stuff.
Event warmup:

Short swim in the practice area.
Swim
  • 10m 51s
  • 547 yards
  • 01m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

I liked the time trial start.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. This was a decent swim for me.
Transition 1
  • 03m 52s
What would you do differently?:

Not sure. Just move faster in general.
Bike
  • 43m 57s
  • 12 miles
  • 16.38 mile/hr
Comments:

This is still slow, but I was pleased with the bike portion. I actually passed some people, which was motivating.
Transition 2
  • 02m 16s
Comments:

I can't do that whole jump off the bike while it's moving thing - at least not yet. I took time to take a big drink of Accelerade before the run. I doubt that's what slowed me down. It's just tough to run in those bike shoes.
What would you do differently?:

I need to play around with the seat height. It seemed a bit low.
Run
  • 39m 41s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 12m 46s  min/mile
Comments:

Despite the slow time, I did not stop to walk once even though I wanted to, so I was pleased with the run. It started getting hot on the run which is what really slowed me down.
What would you do differently?:

Hydrate better.
Post race
Warm down:

Drank water, ate lunch.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I'm still fat. Overall, I am pleased with my performance. I felt it was encouraging. If I lose another 30 lbs. I think I may actually be good at this thing.

Event comments:

Great race. I will be back next year. My goal is to do the crazy back-to-back which involves doing the Olympic on Saturday and following up with the Spring on Sunday.




Last updated: 2007-08-22 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:10:51 | 547 yards | 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/58
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
I was actually 9 mins out of the water; the extra time was the walk to T1.
Suit: Yes
Course: Out and back.
Start type: Run Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 03:52
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:43:57 | 12 miles | 16.38 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/58
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind:
Course:
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 02:16
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Bad
Running with bike Bad
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:39:41 | 03.11 miles | 12m 46s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/58
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5