Cicero Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Cicero, Indiana
United States
Hamilton North Chamber of Commerce
82F / 28C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 55m 36s
Overall Rank = 29/225
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 7/49
Pre-race routine:

Eat 2 granola bars with 1 glass milk while driving 1 hour to race. Checkin and setup.
Event warmup:

1/2 mi run after stretching.
Swim
  • 06m 52s
  • 352 yards
  • 01m 57s / 100 yards
Comments:

This could not have been 320m. Seemed way to fast. I think that the low reservoir water level made this a shorter swim than it was supposed to be.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Transition 1
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

Still running cages on the pedals, so put on running shoes. Went pretty quick though.
What would you do differently?:

Tri clip pedals
Bike
  • 27m 52s
  • 9.5 miles
  • 20.45 mile/hr
Comments:

Best bike I have done.
What would you do differently?:

More training. Clip pedals.
Transition 2
  • 00m 36s
Comments:

Didn't have to change shoes, just put on shirt with race number.
What would you do differently?:

Not sure. Was pretty fast.
Run
  • 18m 52s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 06m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

Good run. Pushed pretty hard.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Post race
Warm down:

1mi cooldown run

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough training on swim and bike, although both were significant improvements over previous tri's.

Event comments:

Very fast. Great for beginners.




Last updated: 2007-08-27 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:52 | 352 yards | 01m 57s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/49
Overall: 74/225
Performance: Good
Suit: Tri short
Course: Straight across the reservoir.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:23
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:27:52 | 9.5 miles | 20.45 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/49
Overall: 82/225
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Very flat and very fast. Alot of 90 degree corners though.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:36
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:18:52 | 03.1 miles | 06m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/49
Overall: 13/225
Performance: Good
Course: Flat out and back. Mild hill in middle.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4