Norfolk Family YMCA Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Norfolk, Nebraska
United States
Norfolk Family YMCA
74F / 23C
Overcast
 		Total Time = 1h 02m 19s
Overall Rank = 33/159
Age Group = w 40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/9
Pre-race routine:

Woke up, ate a bagel with peanut butter and drove to the race site. I waited for 2 hours before my number was called.
Event warmup:

none
Swim
  • 07m 36s
  • 500 yards
  • 01m 31s / 100 yards
Comments:

I'm sure this time is wrong. By my watch it was 8:36. I know I can swim a 1:30/100 but certainly not 5 in a row. They miscalculated somewhere, and added that extra minute to my transition time.
What would you do differently?:

perhaps go out a little faster....the pace felt too comfortable for sprint distance.
Transition 1
  • 01m 58s
Comments:

Good transition
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Bike
  • 30m 56s
  • 10.3 miles
  • 19.98 mile/hr
Comments:

I went out hard and tried to keep my pace over 20mph. Occasionally I would space off, then look down and notice that my speed was down to 18mph....c***, then I'd work hard and start the process all over again.
What would you do differently?:

Train harder with speed worouts. These have been very few and far between.
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

Fast for me.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Run
  • 20m 49s
  • 2.5 miles
  • 08m 20s  min/mile
Comments:

Went I went out fast, I could hardly breathe, and my heart rate was approaching 190. I slowed my pace down, probably too slow. Only when I had a half mile left, did I crank it up.
What would you do differently?:

Again, work on my sprints during training.
Post race
Warm down:

Nice showers at the YMCA, then over to Godfathers Pizza where there was a free buffet. After waiting for 2 hours for results, we finally left.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

sprint training

Event comments:

Overall, a good race. I wish that the results could have come in a little bit faster though.




Last updated: 2008-05-26 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:07:36 | 500 yards | 01m 31s / 100yards
Age Group: 1/9
Overall: 19/159
Performance: Average
Suit:
Course: pool swim
Start type: Inside Pool Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:58
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:30:56 | 10.3 miles | 19.98 mile/hr
Age Group: 1/9
Overall: 31/159
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Advertised and calculated as a 10 mile race. But was 10.3 by my bike computer and automobile. Flat course on the raod not closed to traffic.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 88
Turns: Average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:20:49 | 02.5 miles | 08m 20s  min/mile
Age Group: 1/9
Overall: 58/159
Performance: Below average
Course: Roads and sidewalks, some with deep puddles, but flat.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? No
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4