Prairie View Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint


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Vicksburg, Michigan
United States
3 Disciplines
65F / 18C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 25m 8s
Overall Rank = 55/160
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 12/17
Pre-race routine:

Breakfast at 530a (Oatmeal, wheat bread w/ peanut butter, gatorade/water)
Bananna and sport beans w/ water 730a
GU Gel at 840a
Race at 900a
Event warmup:

Run 3/4 mile
Swim 200 yds
Swim
  • 12m 50s
  • 547 yards
  • 02m 21s / 100 yards
Comments:

Settled down in this race and generally got into my groove.
What would you do differently?:

Swim a little faster
Transition 1
  • 01m 51s
Comments:

There was an uphill run from the waters edge to T1, which accounted for the high T1 time (I need to run faster).
What would you do differently?:

Run faster.
Bike
  • 39m 15s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 19.00 mile/hr
Comments:

I should have pedaled just a bit faster and averaged about 19.5 mph; no reason not to on such a flat and fast curve
What would you do differently?:

See above
Transition 2
  • 01m 17s
What would you do differently?:

I cant't run without socks and this year I have switched when I put the socks on --last year I put them on in T1; this year I put them on in T2. It seems faster in T2 (feet aren't as wet), but the time for T2 should be lower.
Run
  • 29m 57s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 38s  min/mile
Comments:

I suck at running. I felt fine, not overly tired, but I just don't run fast.
What would you do differently?:

Run faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate some fruit, drank some water/gatorade mixture; then went for a short swim.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I suck at running.

Event comments:

Well-run event (although you have to pay to get into the park ($5) even just to pick up your race packet --greedy park operators! (Just kidding)


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Last updated: 2007-09-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:12:50 | 547 yards | 02m 21s / 100yards
Age Group: 5/17
Overall: 34/160
Performance: Good
Suit: TYR Tri Suit
Course: Out and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 75F / 24C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:51
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:39:15 | 12.43 miles | 19.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 10/17
Overall: 48/160
Performance: Good
HR avg.: 150
Wind: None
Course: Pancake Flat and Fast!
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:17
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:29:57 | 03.11 miles | 09m 38s  min/mile
Age Group: 17/17
Overall: 104/160
Performance: Good
HR was higher than I like it, but I still felt ok --avg 174
Course: Mostly on shaded trail, some pavement, or grass At one point toward the end, you can see the finish chute across the way through the trees --DON'T LOOK AT IT --you are not done yet because you duck back into the trees and still have a bit to go --psychologically devastating!
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5