LeMars Sprint Triathlon - Triathlon


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LeMars, Iowa
United States
YMCA
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 09m 12s
Overall Rank = 13/72
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 5/21
Pre-race routine:

Light breakfast and a short bike to the tri site.
Event warmup:

After setting up transition, I stretched a bit. Declined to hop in the deep end of the pool for a swim warm up.
Swim
  • 05m 38s
  • 300 yards
  • 01m 53s / 100 yards
Comments:

I beat my projected time of six minutes, and was within yards of catching the swimmer ahead of me by the end.
Transition 1
  • 02m 18s
Comments:

I pulled on a long sleeved shirt (it was cool this am) so it took me too long. The fact that I can't run without socks hurts me too.
Bike
  • 38m 24s
  • 11 miles
  • 17.19 mile/hr
Comments:

Rough bike. Very hilly course, with a headwind on the out 5.5 of the out and back course. My chain popped off twice, so I had to hop off and fix it both times. This cost me at least three minutes time. Frustrating.
What would you do differently?:

Inspect/service my bike better before a race.
Transition 2
  • 00m 28s
Comments:

My T2s are good because I wear my running shoes on the bike. All I have to do it rack the bike and take my helmet off.
Run
  • 22m 26s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 14s  min/mile
Comments:

Stiff for the first mile, fair thereafter.
What would you do differently?:

I think if I train better for the bike I can preserve my legs to run more toward my 'usual' seven minute miles for this distance.
Post race
Warm down:

Slow bike ride back to my parent's home.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Bike malfunction, limited recent training.

Event comments:

I had lots of fun. I'll be back next year, hopefully with friends in tow.




Last updated: 2007-09-08 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:38 | 300 yards | 01m 53s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 0/72
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: Outdoor heated pool, with six lanes. It was a snake swim (moving over a lane after each down and back lap). Swimmers were started every 30 seconds, seeded by projected time.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:18
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:38:24 | 11 miles | 17.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 0/72
Performance: Below average
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:28
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:22:26 | 03.1 miles | 07m 14s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/21
Overall: 0/72
Performance: Average
Course: Hilly loop. Who knew they could find so many hills in and around LeMars for this Tri.
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4