Rip Van Winkle Race Series 2008 Triathlon #1 - TriathlonSprint


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New Iberia, Louisiana
United States
Tri Cajuns Club
85F / 29C
Precipitation
Total Time = 55m 42s
Overall Rank = 12/119
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 2/19
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 04:30. Eat 2 Kashi waffels and one scrambled egg. Loaded up the bike and the family and drove to New Iberia.
Event warmup:

Swam about 150 yds. Tread water for 2-3 minutes until race start.
Swim
  • 05m 1s
  • 400 yards
  • 01m 15s / 100 yards
Comments:

Started out to hard. I got really tired on the last 100yds but gutted it out. Stairs exiting the water were slick so you had to be careful not to fall.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing
Transition 1
  • 01m 48s
Comments:

There is a long run from the water to transition, some of it on loose pea gravel. There are 2 speed bumps leaving the gardens so I had to make sure both feet were in my shoes as soon as possible.
What would you do differently?:

Get to the race a little earlier to get on the first rack near the bike exit.
Bike
  • 33m 9s
  • 12 miles
  • 21.72 mile/hr
Comments:

Rode hard, but legs just would not cooperate. I think the swim took a little to much out of me. The roads were wet and slick, so turns were very slow. There was stadning water on the roads so you had to be careful no to hit a pot hole. I saw 2 guys with flats not even a mile into the bike portion.
What would you do differently?:

Train more at all out race pace.
Transition 2
  • 00m 39s
Comments:

Good transition, decided to go without the visor and sunglasses. Had trouble getting my race belt to buckle, but bo big deal, I was running.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing.
Run
  • 15m 4s
  • 2 miles
  • 07m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

Pushed to hard on the swim and bike. My legs just wouldn't go as anymore. 200yds from the finish I passed a guy in my age group then he cought me about 50 yds from the finish. We both kicked it in, but he had a little more left in the tank than me and beat me by a half of a second.
What would you do differently?:

My achillis has been hurting since the Gulf Coast Half Iron Man, so my training has been limited. I need to do a lot more speed work for the next sprint.
Post race
Warm down:

Eat Jambalaya, cookies, fruit.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough run training.

Event comments:

Overall a good race for me. 2nd in my age group so I am proud of that. My swim was very fast for me, but my bike and run were a little dissappointing, not quite what I was hoping for.
This is a great race, especially if it is your first time in an open water swim. Very organized, lots of volunters, and good food post race.




Last updated: 2008-06-30 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:05:01 | 400 yards | 01m 15s / 100yards
Age Group: 3/19
Overall: 16/119
Performance: Good
Suit: Craft Tri Shorts, Tri top
Course: Out and back triangular.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 80F / 27C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Below average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:48
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:33:09 | 12 miles | 21.72 mile/hr
Age Group: 3/19
Overall: 14/119
Performance: Average
Wind: Little
Course: Circular along the back roads. The roads were wet from the rain that stopped just as the race was starting. Roads are a little bumpy on some parts.
Road: Rough Wet Cadence: 90
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Hard Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:39
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
00:15:04 | 02 miles | 07m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 3/19
Overall: 21/119
Performance: Average
Course: Out and back on hard packed pea gravel.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4