Sportspectrum River Cities Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Benton, Louisiana
United States
Sportspectrum
100F / 38C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 31m 37s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 15-19
Age Group Rank = 3/18
Pre-race routine:

woke up packed everything to go home after race and checked out of hotel
Event warmup:

set up trasition talked with some kids in my age group, talked with mamabear and mr bear. short ride on the bike to get my shoes in.
Swim
  • 18m 46s
  • 805 meters
  • 02m 20s / 100 meters
Comments:

good swim. went around the long way on the outside. first time with real chop so i kept out of the way for the first 300 then i moved in and got closer to the bouys.
What would you do differently?:

nothing just get faster
Transition 1
  • 01m 23s
Comments:

good but couldnt get my feet in my shoes for some reason. need to work on that more.
What would you do differently?:

work on flying mounts
Bike
  • 49m 7s
  • 18.2 miles
  • 22.23 mile/hr
Comments:

good bike could have been about 2 min faster but i took the first 3 miles at 18 mph because i didnt want to do this race too hard because my A race is a HIM so i needed to train the next day.
What would you do differently?:

not take so long to warm up on the bike
Transition 2
  • 01m 11s
Comments:

great but lost and broke my sunglasses. need some new ones
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Run
  • 21m 13s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 49s  min/mile
Comments:

great run. i just kept passing people and no one caught me
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

walked around got something to eat. walked to the car got some clothes and sponge bath and change.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

nothing. didnt want to go much harder.

Event comments:

this race is my favorite race to do. its fun lots of things to do and its pretty tough. just a great race all in all.




Last updated: 2008-06-02 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:46 | 805 meters | 02m 20s / 100meters
Age Group: 8/18
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Suit: none
Course: triangle out across and back
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 92F / 33C Current: High
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Good Navigation: Below average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:23
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Below average
Biking
00:49:07 | 18.2 miles | 22.23 mile/hr
Age Group: 2/18
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: winding loop around the park. lots of rolling hills.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence: 94
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:11
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:21:13 | 03.11 miles | 06m 49s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/18
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: loopy around the inside of the park.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 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: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5