DeSoto American Triple T - Race #1 - TriathlonMini Sprint


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Shawnee State Park, Ohio
United States
DeSoto
55F / 13C
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 27m 7s
Overall Rank = 111/
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 18/47
Pre-race routine:

Left ATL bright-eyed at 4:30. Garmin GPS lead us through kentucky hick land (i.e. dogs sleeping in the road...) so we didn't arrive as planned. Gawked at cold mud spit of a lake and the spitting sky.
Event warmup:

Simmering dread that I signed up for this.
Swim
  • 04m 40s
  • 273 yards
  • 01m 43s / 100 yards
Comments:

Lost my composure a bit in the cold and was just windmilling madly. In general disbelief. Unintentionally swam over several (hyperventilating?) gasping people. More of that to follow.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe some relaxation breathing. Too amped, and that wasn't productive.
Transition 1
  • 01m 28s
Bike
  • 13m 5s
  • 5 miles
  • 22.93 mile/hr
Comments:

Spitting rain on the bike; just tried to get my HR down, which was just singing after the dip.
Transition 2
  • 00m 44s
Run
  • 07m 10s
  • 1 miles
  • 07m 10s  min/mile
Comments:

Goofy run course, the full extent of which will be made apparent on the subsequent runs.
Didn't really push it, but didn't let go either.
What would you do differently?:

Actually tie my shoes, rather than slip them on and jostle about.
Post race
Event comments:

Sad to say, but after this prologue, I was wondering what the hell I was doing back in OH: felt unprepared for the cold weather and just generally ill at ease. What will tomorrow bring?




Last updated: 2008-05-28 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:04:40 | 273 yards | 01m 43s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/47
Overall: 14/
Performance: Below average
Suit: QR
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 56F / 13C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:28
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:13:05 | 05 miles | 22.93 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/47
Overall: 142/
Performance: Average
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:44
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:07:10 | 01 miles | 07m 10s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/47
Overall: 152/
Performance: Average
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 3