Acadian Medical Center Zydeco Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Eunice, Louisiana
United States
Overcast
 		Total Time = 57m 20s
Overall Rank = 50/96
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 8/15
Pre-race routine:

Got there earlier than usual, forgot to bring a GU pack so I ate a granola bar, bad idea (more later)
Event warmup:

Ran for 10 minutes then lots of streching
Swim
  • 02m 50s
  • 164 yards
  • 01m 44s / 100 yards
Comments:

Best swim to date
What would you do differently?:

Training is pating off
Transition 1
  • 00m
Comments:

Really bad T1, I really need to work on this
What would you do differently?:

Need practice on this transition, could think straight because of the distance between pool and transition area. Did have a real plan going in, I was a soup sandwich
Bike
  • 32m 9s
  • 10 miles
  • 18.66 mile/hr
Comments:

Best Bike leg so far, really upped to tempo since getting the new pedals. I was very happy with this portion
What would you do differently?:

Not much, really happy with this portion of the race
Transition 2
  • 00m
Comments:

another bad transition, need to get speed laces for my shoes and need to plan my transitions better bottomline
What would you do differently?:

have a plan going in
Run
  • 17m 20s
  • 2 miles
  • 08m 40s  min/mile
Comments:

worst run to date. Granola bar came back to bite me, got a cramp half-way into the run. First time I've ever had to stop during a run.
What would you do differently?:

Do not eat a granola bar before the RACE! need a GU pack or nothing!
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of sleep because of flight problems the day before and bad nutrition day of.

Event comments:

Great race had a blast, wish I could have done better on the run and in my transitions.




Last updated: 2008-04-18 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:02:50 | 164 yards | 01m 44s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/96
Performance: Good
Suit:
Course: Pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 00:00
Performance: Bad
Cap removal: Bad Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:32:09 | 10 miles | 18.66 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/96
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Overall fairly flat with a couple of grades, overall fairly good roads for south Louisiana.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Below average
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Below average
Running
00:17:20 | 02 miles | 08m 40s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/15
Overall: 0/96
Performance: Below average
Course: flat out and back
Keeping cool Good Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4