MCAS Futenma Reverse Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Okinawa,
Japan
MCCS
87F / 31C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 14m 11s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Up at 0430 and off to the race to get a good spot for the bike. Ate some oatmeal and yogurt with a cup of coffee. The first triathlon for me is a reverse Sprint so I am a bit uncertain about the swim at the end.
Event warmup:

Some light stretching and a light 1/2 mile jog.
Swim
  • 11m 11s
  • 383 yards
  • 02m 55s / 100 yards
Comments:

Too many people in the pool and no room to pass. I just held my place and only got around a couple of competitors.
What would you do differently?:

Get in the pool sooner so that there would not be some many other competitors.
Transition 1
  • 01m 30s
Comments:

Reverse Sprint. Time to dismount bike and get to pool was very quick.
What would you do differently?:

Practice racking the bike as I had some trouble with that aspect.
Bike
  • 27m 18s
  • 9.32 miles
  • 20.48 mile/hr
Comments:

Great ride and only got passed on the last part of the first lap by the guy who won the event. Pushed really hard to make up for time lost on the run.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster so I would not have to run so hard
Transition 2
  • 04m 40s
Comments:

Reverse Sprint Triathlon. Had a tough time getting my running shoes off and my bike shoes on. Will definitely try to do my next tri with the shoes already clipped although I had no issues clipping in.
What would you do differently?:

Practice, practice, practice.
Run
  • 29m 32s
  • 3.35 miles
  • 08m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

Quite hilly course with little wind due to running on a paved nature trail.
What would you do differently?:

Need to train a little more with some 1/4 mile repeats.
Post race
Warm down:

Light stretching and lots of fluids.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Upper respiratory cold limited my ability on the run along with not running enough at a race pace. Practicing the transitions especially going from running to bike.

Event comments:

The positive note that I must remember is that it was my first triathlon and I finished. I would have liked to have my time under 1:05 but I definitely learned some tricks of the trade and will apply them to my next one. One more tri at the Sprint length and off to conquer an Olympic distance tri.




Last updated: 2007-08-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:11 | 383 yards | 02m 55s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Suit: N/A
Course: Pool swim in a 25m with down and back for 7 laps.
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 76F / 24C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:30
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:27:18 | 9.32 miles | 20.48 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Headwind
Course: 2 laps around the flight line. Strong headwind at the East end of the flightline. Very few hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 04:40
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:32 | 03.35 miles | 08m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Below average
Course: Hilly, hot, and humid.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %2
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3