HRCA Tune Up Sprint Triathalon - TriathlonSprint


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Highlands Ranch, Colorado
United States
HRCA
60F / 16C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 21m 28s
Overall Rank = 95/378
Age Group = 30-35
Age Group Rank = 10/20
Pre-race routine:

ate pasta and had one glass of red wine the night before. we spent the night in the minivan and went to bed a little late, but i was totally hydrated.

umm...since i signed up during packet pickup i started in the last swim wave. which was 2 hours after my friend started...so i watched and yelled for him.
Event warmup:

i jogged for 5 minutes and strides for 5 minutes and had a good sweat going...shoulda done some spinning.
Swim
  • 15m 37s
  • 500 yards
  • 03m 07s / 100 yards
Comments:

very bad...i still have trouble warming up in the middle of swim. shoulders get sore and legs drop and i just suck it up.
What would you do differently?:

warm up more. practice doing 500yd warmups without stopping. maybe do pushups...
Transition 1
  • 01m 31s
Comments:

good transition...jogging from pool to rack was slow...but rack mechanics were flawless
What would you do differently?:

run from pool to rack instead of trotting.
Bike
  • 39m 53s
  • 12 miles
  • 18.05 mile/hr
Comments:

could've drank a lil more fluid as i was getting slow on hills...didn't think i needed it but i could've used it in hind site.
What would you do differently?:

drink more per strenuous work and not just per sweating and time. i thought i was ready for this kind of course...but i think i took too much off the last week before...legs were cold and stiff.
Transition 2
  • 00m 25s
Comments:

excellent! second fastest transition only slower than my buddy who taught me everything! felt great! nailed it!
What would you do differently?:

nada
Run
  • 24m 1s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 07m 45s  min/mile
Comments:

started out fast. should've kept the pace
What would you do differently?:

don't drop my pace...suck it up and do it.
Post race
Warm down:

nada

What limited your ability to perform faster:

poor practice leading up to event. broken goggles...didn't really limit performance, but highlighted the poor mental strength during swim.

Event comments:

free qdoba at the end...GREAT! i also loved the active wear shirt i got...wicks sweat away...great tshirt not the stupid cheap cotton one.




Last updated: 2008-06-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:15:37 | 500 yards | 03m 07s / 100yards
Age Group: 20/20
Overall: 189/378
Performance: Bad
this sucked. my glasses broke on first length...and it took me totally off my game. i have poor mental strength in the swim. after every length i held onto the wall...i was garbage.
Suit: trishort bottoms
Course: indoor pool
Start type: Inside Pool Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:31
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:39:53 | 12 miles | 18.05 mile/hr
Age Group: 5/20
Overall: 57/378
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: 2 lap 6 mile course. very long uphill for first 4 miles of loop.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Below average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:25
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
00:24:01 | 03.1 miles | 07m 45s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/20
Overall: 62/378
Performance: Average
Course: 1.55 mile out and back.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Below average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 1
Good race? No
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