Capital City Biathlon - Biathlon (run/bike)


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Springfield, Illinois
United States
Springfield Triathlon Club
75F / 24C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 15m 47s
Overall Rank = 51/118
Age Group = 49-44
Age Group Rank = 2/10
Pre-race routine:

Not much of a pre-race routine, other than the standard Papa Murphy's Veggie Delight pizza. Due to enormous thunderstorms and tornados the night before, I didn't get to oil my chain like I wanted.
Event warmup:

Few laps jogging around the area
Run
  • 25m 9s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 05s  min/mile
Comments:

The weather was hot and humid. I didn't feel like I was very limber or warmed up enough. I never really got a good, strong stride going. I felt like I was running much slower.
Transition 1
  • 01m 5s
Comments:

I made one small error that cost me a few seconds. Then, I got behind a group that was in NO hurry to leave the transistion area. That cost me probably 15 seconds. I don't have good bike shoes or pedals yet, so I fumble to get my foot on the pedal and then into the cage.
What would you do differently?:

Get better shoes and pedals. Run faster to avoid the strollers in the transition area
Bike
  • 49m 32s
  • 15 miles
  • 18.17 mile/hr
Comments:

I pretty new on the bike so I know I have alot of improving to do.
Post race
Warm down:

What?

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Athletic talent.

Event comments:

The race itself is a great one to start with. The road surface is challenging, but tolerable. The tri club that hosts this and other races in our area are fabulous organizers! I was surprised and glad that the race was chip timed.




Last updated: 2008-03-21 12:00 AM
Running
00:25:09 | 03.11 miles | 08m 05s  min/mile
Age Group: 2/10
Overall: 51/118
Performance: Average
laps were 8:12, 8:11, 8:07, last .10th mile was 7:19 pace. Average HR 177, Max 188
Course: Rural, country roads.
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Just right
T1
Time: 01:05
Overall: Below average
Run with bike? Below average
Jump on bike? Bad
Getting up to speed and into shoes: Below average
Biking
00:49:32 | 15 miles | 18.17 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/10
Overall: 53/118
Performance: Average
avg HR 159 Max 173
Wind: Some
Course: Had a headwind on the way back
Road: Rough Dry Cadence: 75
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Below average Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
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