Miami University Student Foundation Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Oxford, Ohio
United States
Miami University Student Foundation
55F / 13C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 30m 39s
Overall Rank = 286/533
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 24/30
Pre-race routine:

Not much - had a peanut butter bagel when I woke up and then another one when I got to Oxford.
Event warmup:

None.
Swim
  • 11m 28s
  • 437 yards
  • 02m 37s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim felt good - I freestyled the whole way though especially when I first got in it felt like there was a current pushing against me.

Was bummed that this time includes time getting out of the pool till you enter the transition area
What would you do differently?:

Learn flip turns
Transition 1
  • 01m 52s
Comments:

Did well here - helps to have the prime "end of rack" position
What would you do differently?:

Run out of the pool and into T1. I wonder if I could save time by putting my shirt on while I'm riding?
Bike
  • 51m 23s
  • 12.7 miles
  • 14.83 mile/hr
Comments:

Those hills were tough. Passed 32 people and was passed by 26.
What would you do differently?:

Not much. Maybe practice more hills or try to keep a faster pace. I was aiming for 16 mph on the flat portions but might have been able to go faster.
Transition 2
  • 00m 34s
Comments:

3rd in my age group and 29th overall.

Proving once again that although I can not swim, run or bike very fast, I can do NOTHING quite well!!! :-D
What would you do differently?:

I could have shaved a second or two off by getting off my bike a little better. At least I didn't fall like I did at the 3 Pigs 2007.
Run
  • 25m 22s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

I was kind of on a slow pace to start off. About mile 1, I sped up to try and keep up with a guy who had just passed me. We raced together for about 1.5 miles till I passed him on the end.

I had a HUGE negative split - I think I could have shaved a minute or two off had I started out a little faster.
What would you do differently?:

Start out faster
Post race
Warm down:

Ate a bagel or two.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Poor swim technique, slow mile 1 of the run.

Event comments:

Full recap on my blog at

http://www.regoarrarr.com/blog/2008/04/2008-miami-triathlon-report....




Last updated: 2008-04-13 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:28 | 437 yards | 02m 37s / 100yards
Age Group: 26/30
Overall: 446/533
Performance: Average
Suit: Ultra sleek racing suit (not)
Course: serpentine swim at Miami pool
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:52
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:51:23 | 12.7 miles | 14.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 25/30
Overall: 324/533
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Hilly course to the SW of Oxford
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 00:34
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Average
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:25:22 | 03.11 miles | 08m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 19/30
Overall: 210/533
Performance: Good
Mile 1 (ish) - 9:00 Mile 2 - 16:56
Course: Flat through campus
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
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: Bad
Race evaluation [1-5] 4