Sunrise Series Triathlon #1 - TriathlonSprint


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Shreveport, Louisiana
United States
Sports Spectrum
55F / 13C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 56m 29s
Overall Rank = 24/101
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/13
Pre-race routine:

Normal pop-tarts & coffee 2 hrs pre-race
Event warmup:

Not much, just tried to stay warm. Temp was about 52-53 at race time.
Swim
  • 08m 10s
  • 400 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swam fine until I caught the guy in front of me and tried to pass. I got all messed up, swallowed water & lost my breath. I just never recovered, even though the rest went okay. I just lost my rhythm & couldn't get it back.
What would you do differently?:

Swim with other people more to get used to problems, and swim slower at first.
Transition 1
  • 01m 21s
Comments:

Had a hard time with shoes because I couldn't get my balance, but otherwise fine
What would you do differently?:

Nothing-went very well for all things I could control
Bike
  • 32m
  • 11 miles
  • 20.62 mile/hr
Comments:

Stomach felt horrible & got a cramp in my left calf almost immediately. Didn't push much until the last couple miles because I just didn't want to blow up. Passed several, didn't get passed by anybody.
What would you do differently?:

Ride harder. I could have gone with 5-10 bpm higher hr than I planned, but I didn't blow up, and it was my first tri.
Transition 2
  • 00m 47s
Comments:

Good T2
What would you do differently?:

Not much
Run
  • 14m 13s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 07s  min/mile
Comments:

Ran easy for first mile, moderately hard the 2nd. Felt good, just stomach trouble.
What would you do differently?:

Don't hold back on a 2 mile run
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Upset stomach, lack of group swimming, fear of blowing up

Event comments:

Nice race, well run. Goodie bag a little light for the price (race belt-no shirt). Decent food, drinks, etc. Very friendly group (Sunrise Triathlon Club).




Last updated: 2008-04-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:08:10 | 400 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 7/13
Overall: 0/101
Performance: Below average
Suit:
Course: Two small 25 yd pools, snake swim. Had to swim 150 in one, get out and run to the other to swim the other 250.
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:21
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:32:00 | 11 miles | 20.62 mile/hr
Age Group: 4/13
Overall: 0/101
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Out & back with 7 total turns & two decent rises (not quite hills, but they took extra effort).
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 95
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:47
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:14:13 | 02 miles | 07m 07s  min/mile
Age Group: 7/13
Overall: 0/101
Performance: Good
Course: Residential neighborhood loop
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
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