Ohio State Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Columbus, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
Total Time = 1h 32m 10s
Overall Rank = 218/268
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 1/4
Pre-race routine:

Ate a bananna and CLIF bar about 1.5 hrs before the race. Got to OSU early to drive the bike course, picked up number/chip, set up transition area (still have the ol'trusty hybrid bike!), walked around and stretched for a few minutes and got ready to warm up in the pool
Event warmup:

approx 300 meters in the pool
Swim
  • 07m 57s
  • 437 yards
  • 01m 49s / 100 yards
Comments:

Swim felt pretty good, not nearly as congested as it was at Miami U.
Set a towel by the door and dried off while I was running to transition, worked Ok.
What would you do differently?:

nothing that I can think of
Transition 1
  • 02m 12s
Comments:

I took some time off in this race....didn't have any trouble with bib number, seemed to get dressed a little quicker...kept my hair in a pony tail under my swim cap, which was easier to deal with.
What would you do differently?:

find some energy gel that doesn't leave such an after taste. don't wast time drinking water in transition, try to get more steady drinking on the bike
Bike
  • 49m 29s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 15.07 mile/hr
Comments:

a much better bike for me than my first tri at Miami U, nice and flat, chain came off 1 x switching to the lowest gear...still don't know much about good biking technique...just praying the whole time that I'm not ticking anyone off or getting in their way. Road at the end of the loop was so beat up, potholes everywhere.
What would you do differently?:

get a road or tri bike, clipless pedals, more practice and better technique
Transition 2
  • 01m 32s
Comments:

wasted a little time in T2, b/c my foot was asleep and a needed a moment to shake it out, otherwise no real problems
Run
  • 30m 59s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 09m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

I'm still slow, but I had one of my better times today, felt like I have better control over my breathing...boy, do I miss my MP3 player, though!....first 1/4 mile was a little rough and had to stop to re-tie my shoe, but other than that I was pretty happy with the run...I need to push myself a little harder
What would you do differently?:

pick up my pace a little more
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

bike, cycling knowledge/skill

Event comments:

For a first time hosting a Tri, I think OSU did a great job...The had cones and flaggers and officers all over the bike course. Felt like it was a little congested with swimmers waiting to start....i noticed several people with really high numbers starting way earlier than they should have. Bummed that there wasn't a race t-shirt. Overall, I was thrilled with my second tri experience, took a total of 12 minutes off my first time....and, I was first in my Athena Divison! Yeah!




Last updated: 2008-05-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:57 | 437 yards | 01m 49s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 64/268
Performance: Good
Suit: Speedo Racing Suit
Course: 8 lengths @50 meters each, serpentine, racers started every 5 seconds
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 02:12
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:49:29 | 12.43 miles | 15.07 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 0/268
Performance: Below average
Wind: Some
Course: 2 loop course, mostly flat, several tight turns/corners
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:32
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:30:59 | 03.11 miles | 09m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/4
Overall: 230/268
Performance: Average
Course: mostly flat out and back, a few small inclines
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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] 3