Cornhusker State Games Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Lincoln, Nebraska
United States
Cornhusker State Games
72F / 22C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 27m 27s
Overall Rank = 129/420
Age Group = 24-29
Age Group Rank = 12/21
Pre-race routine:

Got early and headed to the park. Got my area setup. Decided against the shoe rubber band thing since it was only like 20 feet to the bike mount point. Got marked and checked in.
Event warmup:

Did some light jogging and a lot of stretching.
Swim
  • 9h 58m
  • 750 meters
  • 1h 19m 44s / 100 meters
Comments:

Swam really good. Was first in my age group and 10th overall. Water was very green and cloudy. Couldn't see anyone until I was on top of them. Navigation was tricky as the last buoy was to be passed on you left while all other on your right. Had to stop stroke several times to get my barrings.
What would you do differently?:

Try not to stop as much.
Transition 1
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

Shirt was a bit hard to get on when I was all wet. I had problems getting into my clips when I got on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more.
Bike
  • 45m 57s
  • 20 kms
  • 26.12 km/hr
Comments:

MY CHAIN CAME OFF!!! During my first lap just before I came into the park I lost my chain and had to pull over to fix it. It took a good 5 minutes to get it back on and then I had problems shifting gears for the rest of the race. The first hill up 70th killed my legs and I couldn't get going much faster than coasting downhill cause of my gear shifting problems.
What would you do differently?:

Different bike and more hill work.
Transition 2
  • 01m 14s
Comments:

Socks took to long to put on. But other then that I thought it was OK.
What would you do differently?:

No socks and quick tie shoe laces.
Run
  • 29m 9s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

I am a slow runner and I felt dead the whole run but I didn't stop at all.
What would you do differently?:

I've got to do more run training.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lost my chain and need more run training.

Event comments:

Good first race. I will do this one again.




Last updated: 2008-02-19 12:00 AM
Swimming
09:58:00 | 750 meters | 1h 19m 44s / 100meters
Age Group: 1/21
Overall: 10/420
Performance: Good
Suit: Half leg Speedo
Course: Out and back loop. Going clockwise.
Start type: Wade Plus:
Water temp: 82F / 28C Current: Low
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:14
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Bad
Biking
00:45:57 | 20 kms | 26.12 km/hr
Age Group: 16/21
Overall: 122/420
Performance: Below average
Wind: None
Course: 3 laps around Holmes lake. Down 70th street, across Pioneer, down 56ths, up Normal Boulevard and then back into the park.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Bad Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:14
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes Average
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:29:09 | 03.11 miles | 09m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 16/21
Overall: 120/420
Performance: Below average
Course: Around the lake and back with a steep hill at the turnaround point.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4