HRCA Tune Up Sprint Triathalon - TriathlonSprint


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Highlands Ranch, Colorado
United States
HRCA
 		Total Time = 1h 54m 58s
Overall Rank = 344/378
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 10/15
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 4:15am and had coffee, water and peanut butter toast - drove down and arrived 1 hour before my start time. Got body marked and set up my transition area-watched the first couple of waves do their first T and then went to the pool to watch the swimmers
Event warmup:

Not much-a little stretching. Mostly tried to stay relaxed.
Swim
  • 11m 8s
  • 500 yards
  • 02m 12s / 100 yards
Comments:

swim results only not given.
Transition 1
  • 04m 30s
Comments:

I had a hard time buckling the chin strap and gettin my glasses/helmet coordinated. Need to practice this to smooth it out. Very slow.
What would you do differently?:

practice
Bike
  • 1h 00m 7s
  • 12 miles
  • 11.98 mile/hr
Comments:

I know I can work on this...most of the bike training I have done so far is on a stationary bike...Need to spend more time actually riding. HILLS!
What would you do differently?:

Ride more!
Transition 2
  • 01m 3s
Comments:

I wore my running shoes to ride the bike, so this transition was pretty fast.
What would you do differently?:

I was being SO careful not to take a header off the bike at the dismount area that I came to almost a complete stop before I got off. My rack was pretty full when I got back so it was a bit tough to fit it.
Run
  • 38m 9s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 12m 19s  min/mile
Comments:

I didn't want to start fast and poop out so I actually ran really slowly the entire way..I just didn't want to be a walker.
What would you do differently?:

Run FASTER!! Especially the second half of the run.
Post race
Warm down:

It was the coolest thing to have my friends and husband there at the finish. Just walked a bit and drank water and gatorade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

This was my first race-and my goal was A-not to freak out and hyperventilate at any point, and B-to finish feeling strong-not being carted off by paramedics. C-not finish Last!! I accomplished these goals. I felt relaxed and mentally prepared. I enjoyed the event and left feeling ready to do it again...only better!

Event comments:

I have nothing to compare it to...but for me, it was a great time.




Last updated: 2008-03-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:08 | 500 yards | 02m 12s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/378
Performance: Good
This time also included 1+ minutes running up to the transition area.
Suit: shorts and a sports bra
Course: n/a in a pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:30
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
01:00:07 | 12 miles | 11.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/378
Performance: Below average
Wind: Headwind
Course: The course is a pretty good up hill for half of the route with a downhill/flat section on the second 1/2.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:03
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:38:09 | 03.1 miles | 12m 19s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/378
Performance: Average
Course: on concrete path through a park and open space and along the road for a bit.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 5