Caesar Creek Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint


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Waynesville, Ohio
United States
HFP Racing
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 54m 37s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 46-49
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 3:30. Had some coffe and my english muffin, nat. pb, and banana and headed out the door. Arrived at race site about 6:15. Chrisrunsz26 was one of the first people I saw. We chatted briefly, but I was anxious to get checked in since last night when I checked the race website, I was not listed in the particpant's list. This was a transfer from another race, and when I gave them my receipt from Active.com, I had no problem, but I'm not positive my official results will ever be official. We'll see. Got transition set up and spent the rest of the time wandering around transition and talking with Chris. Nice to have something other than the race to think about.
Event warmup:

Little bit of shoulder stretching and waded in the water and did a short swim. Not much.
Swim
  • 19m 40s
  • 750 meters
  • 02m 37s / 100 meters
Comments:

Few bumps, but nothing major. Had one girl who totally started panicking in the water. Thought she was going to grab me and take me down with her, but she kept going. I felt like I was swimming as good as I could under the circumstances. I'm not the strongest of swimmers and I didn't really feel relaxed the entire swim. It was a little disconcerning to see some people in waves behind me blow by like I was standing still, (I saw two different cap colors pass me) but I held my own pretty well out there. I was a little surprised to see my time. Don't think I've ever swam this fast.
What would you do differently?:

Spend more FOCUSED time in the water. Get that form perfected.
Transition 1
  • 05m 12s
Comments:

Lots of room for improvement here. Even though I went through things in my head last night, I didn't feel like I had a great handle on things. I had everything I needed, I just wasn't very efficient getting myself ready to go out on the bike.
What would you do differently?:

Practice.
Bike
  • 48m 2s
  • 12.82 miles
  • 16.01 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike leg went really well for me. Goal was to average above 15 and I hit 16 for the first time ever! :) Got passed alot early on, but the last few miles, did some passing of my own. One lady I passed, passed me back on the run and commented how strong I looked on the bike. Heart rate was higher than it should have been.
What would you do differently?:

Try to calm down and get the heart rate down a little. This was as good as I was able to give and I'm happy with my performance.
Transition 2
  • 01m 22s
Comments:

T2 went smoothly. Gloves came off easily. Usually I struggle with them.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 40m 21s
  • 3.19 miles
  • 12m 39s  min/mile
Comments:

When I left transition, my calves felt like they had lead in them. Took almost a mile before they started feeling better. Walked the first drink station and decided walking felt too good, so I ran through the rest of them. Never felt very relaxed or comfortable on the run although the second half felt better than the first. I got really hot out there - at water stations, I'd drink a few sips and dump the rest over my head. Need to learn to drink better on the run. Also need to drink more on the bike to better prepare for the run. Doesn't make a big difference now, but longer races, it's going to be an issue.
What would you do differently?:

Run more. Maybe more bricks?
Post race
Warm down:

Drank lots of water - some Heed. I was pretty overheated. Ate a banana. Stretched. Took my bike and stuff to the car, got the camera, headed back over for some pasta and sat down to wait for Chris to cross the finish line.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I'm 46 years old and I spent the first 40 of those years sitting on my butt doing nothing active and smoking too many cigarettes. I think I performed as well as I'm able to at this point in life. I'm thrilled to be where I am! No regrets for this race. :)

Event comments:

This was my first triathlon since August, 2006. I was injured all last season and I was just thrilled to be back out there. I felt great out there today!




Last updated: 2008-06-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:19:40 | 750 meters | 02m 37s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Avg HR 146 Max HR 161
Suit: Tyr Trisuit
Course: Rectangle
Start type: Run Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:12
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Average Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:48:02 | 12.82 miles | 16.01 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Avg HR 154 Max HR 163
Wind: Little
Course: Paved - saw a few nasty potholes and loose gravel, but for the most part, a pleasant, gently rolling course.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 01:22
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Below average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:40:21 | 03.19 miles | 12m 39s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Avg HR 157 Max HR 191 Mile 1 13:07 Avg HR 155 Max HR 159 Mile 2 13:06 Avg HR 155 Max HR 159 Mile 3 12:05 Avg HR 159 Max HR 165 Last .19 10:32 pace Avg HR 166 Max HR 191
Course: Paved, then dirt with large loose gravels, some grass. Some portions were worn dirt tracks through high grass. Felt bad for fast runners who had to pass in the high grass. I moved over as much as I could for them. Out and back
Keeping cool Below average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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] 4